(Meredith Music Resource). As a reference text, Primary Handbook for Bassoon provides woodwind methods students with a thorough background in all aspects of both teaching and playing. As a teaching method, this book will take the student from the beginning to advanced high school levels in a logical and efficient manner. A detailed introduction outlines step-by-step everything needed to start the beginning bassoonist: assembly, hand and playing positions, embouchure, accessories, reed specifications, breathing, care and maintenance, plus a bibliography, all beautifully illustrated in line drawings. (a href="http://youtu.be/ZVXlC_ms6hU" target="_blank")Click here for a YouTube video on Primary Handbook for Bassoon(/a)
The Breeze-Easy Series features instrumental methods for individual and group instruction, created by experienced teachers John Kinyon and Valentine Anzalone. It is designed to produce the best musicianship in the greatest number of students in limited teaching situations.
If you can play just a few notes on the Bassoon, then you're ready for this book. Each piece is arranged progressively---technical points are indicated in boxes at the top of each song. Titles: The Dancing Lesson (Sheen) * Duet (Sheen) * Dulcian (Sheen) * The Elephant (Saint-Saens) * Fine Knacks for Ladies (Dowland) * Hungarian Folksong (Sheen) * Kuhreigen (Grieg) * La Mere Gigogne (Tchaikovsky) * March Introduction (Sheen) * Peasant Song (Grieg) * Rondo * Russian Folksong (Tchaikovsky) * Trio from Symphony No. 80 (Haydn) * Two German Dances (Schubert).