The New Weissenborn Method for Bassoon
The New Weissenborn Method for Bassoon

Author: Douglas Edward Spaniol

Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781423484776

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(Instructional). New edition with spiral binding For well over a century, students all over the world have learned to play the bassoon using Julius Weissenborn's Practical Bassoon Method . At long last, The New Weissenborn Method for Bassoon presents the complete 1887 publication in an updated, user-friendly version. With over 50 photographs, modern fingering charts, and in-depth instruction on performance basics, instrument care, and reeds, The New Weissenborn Method is a must-have for all bassoon students. Features: * Carefully researched and edited from the original 1887 edition * All lessons and exercises re-engraved * New notes, techniques and terminology introduced before each lesson * Weissenborn's original sections on tenor clef and the "speaker" keys restored and expanded * Original ornamentation chapter restored with added modern performance practices * Supplementary scale exercises now include all major and minor keys

Blue Moon Bassoon
Blue Moon Bassoon

Author: Amanda Pierce

Publisher:

Published: 2022-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780999421451

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The Blue Moon Bassoon Songbook is a collection of diverse folk and classical melodies arranged for bassoon. With a wide variety of styles and familiar pieces, this book will take the beginning bassoonist from their first notes to their first orchestral excerpts. Arranged and designed by a professional bassoonist, each chapter builds essential techniques with tips and tricks throughout.

Foundations for Superior Performance
Foundations for Superior Performance

Author: Richard S. Williams

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13:

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"Foundations for Superior Performance" is designed to help structure the daily rehearsal and advance the performance level of the ensemble. The primary goal is to offer a framework of exercises and routine drills that will facilitate the mastery of essential playing fundamentals. Different skill levels have been integrated into this book to meet the needs of the inexperienced player, and, at the same time, challenge the most advanced.

The Way of Cane
The Way of Cane

Author: Eric Arbiter

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0190919612

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As the sound-producing mechanism for the bassoon, the reed is a vital component in the sound of the entire instrument. While pre-manufactured reeds are widely available for purchase at music stores, this one-size-fits-all option hardly does justice to the unique needs of the musician and the piece. Many bassoonists, including seasoned professional bassoonist Eric Arbiter, instead choose to craft their own reeds. A nuanced and difficult craft to master, reed-making involves specialized machinery and necessitates special attention to the thickness, and even topography, of the reed itself. When done correctly, however, this process results in a reed that not only produces a more beautiful sound, but also holds up to even the most demanding musical performances. In The Way of Cane, Arbiter demystifies this process for bassoonists of all levels of experience. Drawing from his decades-long experience as both musician and reed-maker, Arbiter provides a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the craft, from the differing sound qualities produced by changing the dimensions of the reed's blades to the changes in the reed's behaviors as it passes through cycles of wetting and drying during production. Small changes in each of these variables, Arbiter explains, contribute to the ultimate goal of producing a bassoonist's ideal sound. With step-by-step instructions, detailed photos that further illuminate the reed-making process, and a companion website featuring the author's own recordings. The Way of Cane emphasizes the importance of the reed to the bassoon's sound, as well as the harmony between reed and musician.

Essential Technique 2000
Essential Technique 2000

Author: Various

Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

Published: 2002-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780634044137

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A TECHNIQUE BUILDING program for any band bull; Also for INDIVIDUAL STUDY or small groups bull; BOOK 3 of the Essential Elements 2000 beginning band system FEATURES: KEY CENTERED SYSTEM bull; 9 Major and Related Minor Keys bull; Scales, Etudes

The New Weissenborn Method for Bassoon -
The New Weissenborn Method for Bassoon -

Author: Douglas Spaniol

Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

Published: 2019-07

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781540035929

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(Instructional). Available July 2019 Volume I of The New Weissenborn Method for Bassoon ("a must for all young bassoon students" - The Double Reed; "a landmark in pedagogy" - Double Reed News) presented an updated, user-friendly version of Julius Weissenborn's seminal work for beginning bassoon students. Now, Volume II provides Weissenborn's advanced teaching material in a similar modern, easy-to-use edition. With well-organized lessons, supplemental materials, and advanced fingering charts, Volume II of The New Weissenborn Method for Bassoon is a must-have for advanced bassoon students. FEATURES: * Spiral-bound book lays flat on the stand and will last for years * At 190 pages, it weighs just 22 ounces and fits easily into most music pouches * Material is presented in well-organized lessons with no bad page turns and minimal need to flip between sections of the book * New expanded editions of Weissenborn's Advanced Studies, Op. 8, No. 2 and Milde's Scale and Chord Studies, Op. 25. Six of the Advanced Studies are provided in two keys - the key Weissenborn originally intended, plus the key in which it was first published - for a total of 56 Advanced Studies. The Milde Scale and Chord Studies contain nine bonus etudes to cover all 15 key signatures and to practice chromatic scales in a variety of keys. * Table of Contents and Reference Charts make it easy to find specific etudes when needed * Supplemental Materials include: Double-tonguing and triple-tonguing exercises by Arban; Sight-reading/rhythmic etudes by Bona; and select etudes from Weissenborn's Op. 8, No. 1 * Introduces all notes up to E5 with logical pacing and plenty of material to master each new note * Covers all Major and Minor Keys through seven sharps and seven flats, with long tones, scales, and arpeggios for each key

Quick Guide to Bassoon Reed Tuning
Quick Guide to Bassoon Reed Tuning

Author: Sarah Peniston

Publisher:

Published: 2015-12-23

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 9780692948309

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Mark Eubanks has created a recipe for tuning and adjusting bassoon reeds. The Quick Guide to Bassoon Reed Tuning is packed with information to help the bassoonist go to a problem, test it and fix it. Built on his earlier publications, this publication presents a new, proven step-by-step method to check the tuning of every note on the bassoon. It also includes a synopsis of bassoon reed design elements that affect tuning, and additional tuning factors, including bocal and instrument adjustments and tone production issues. The publication is further supplemented with extensive information and Q&A found on the Arundo Research website (www.arundoresearch.com).

Woodwind Basics
Woodwind Basics

Author: Bret Pimentel

Publisher:

Published: 2021-11-09

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780998806327

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Woodwind Basics: Core concepts for playing and teaching flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone is a fresh, no-nonsense approach to woodwind technique. It outlines the principles common to playing all of the woodwind instruments, and explains their application to each one.The ideas in this book are critical for woodwind players at all levels, and have been battle-tested in university woodwind methods courses, private studios, and school band halls. Fundamental questions answered with newfound clarity include:- What should I listen for in good woodwind playing?- Why is breath support so important, and how do I do and teach it?- What is voicing? How does it relate to ideas like air speed, air temperature, and vowel shapes?- What things does an embouchure need to accomplish?- How can I (or my students) play better in tune?- What role does the tongue really play in articulation?- Which alternate fingering should I choose in a given situation?- How do I select the best reeds, mouthpieces, and instruments?- How should a beginner choose which instrument is the best fit?Woodwind Basics by Bret Pimentel is the new go-to reference for woodwind players and teachers.