Bassoon Fingerings: What Your Band Book Gets Wrong
For a beginning bassoonist, it is natural to assume that the fingerings on the fingering chart in a band method
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Month: September 2026
Finding a Bassoon Teacher
If you’re trying to find a good bassoon teacher for yourself or your child, it can be hard to know
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Choosing and Caring for Reeds
A good bassoon reed can make a tremendous difference in how easy the instrument is to play. But finding the
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Getting Your First Bassoon
If you’re just starting out on bassoon, you probably don’t need to buy one. Most school music programs—whether you’re in
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How to Assemble Your Bassoon
This video shows you the step-by-step process of putting together a bassoon. *Note: She mentions using cork grease. Only use
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What is a Bassoon?
The bassoon is a great instrument, but it has some quirks. It’s big. It’s complicated. It has a long metal
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