Bassoon

Suggested Method Books:

Level one —Practical Method for the Bassoon by Julius Weissenborn

Level two —Practical Method for the Bassoon by Julius Weissenborn

Level three —25 studies in scales and chords op.24 for Bassoon by Milde & Practical Method for the Bassoon by Julius Weissenborn

Level four —25 studies in scales and chords op.24 for Bassoon by Milde & Practical Method for the Bassoon by Julius Weissenborn

Suggested Solos:

Level one —Sonata for Bassoon and Piano by Jerome Besozzi, edited by William Water house

Level two — Marcello Sonata in e minor, Adagio (Allegro might be a level 3),Vivaldi Concerto in a minor,Telemann Sonata (for cell/bassoon) (gets up to a high F)

Level three —Vivaldi Concertos, Galliard: Six Sonatas for Bassoon and Piano Vol. 1 and 2

Level four—Konzert F-dur by Johannes Wojciechowski (goes up to a high c above the staff like 5 ledger lines up), Hindemith Bassoon Sonata, Famous orchestral excerpts (often audition material): Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker op. 71, Bolero by Maurice Ravel, Overture of Marriage of Figaro by Mozart

Suggested Listening:

Frank Morelli, The Bassoon Brothers, Bassoon Power by David Breidenthal, On You Tube search: MrDenull (He has a great tone and interpretations of a lot of the bassoon classics)

Helpful Websites:

http://www.morellibassoon.com/cybermasterclass.html (Frank Morelli Bassoon tips)

http://www.michaelburnsbassoon.com/page3/assets/Embouchure_Strategies.pdf (bassoon embouchure)

http://www.foxproducts.com/pdfs/StartingStudentOnBassoon_JanetPolk.pdf (Starting a student on bassoon)

www.jwpepper.com (sheet music purchasing)

Recommended Equipment:

Reed case (these can be bought at the store or they can make their own out of an empty Altoids can. The case needs to allow air in so they can dry and not mold. So holes would need to be punched in the Altoids can and a paper towel folded up and put in the bottom of it.)

Seat strap (if their bassoon does not come with it)

Empty pill bottle (to use to soak their reeds)

2-3 reeds

Plastic Legere reeds are acceptable

Local Private Teachers:

Ask Mr. Mayer for the list :)