(Part 2) Top products from r/bassoon

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We found 12 product mentions on r/bassoon. We ranked the 31 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.

Top comments that mention products on r/bassoon:

u/Topher_Raym · 2 pointsr/bassoon

This is a great book thats spends most of the time talking about phrasing. Keith Buncke is from Curtis, as is David McGill - the previous CSO principal and author of this book. he wrote about his experiences based on the teachings of Marcel Tabuteau - one of the greatest oboists, along with his studying under Sol Schoenbach. I bet there is some definite correlation in playing between Buncke and McGill.

One thing I agree with McGill on is that discussing phrasing in great detail is very difficult to put into words - hence why it took a long time for him to complete this book. Definitely worth the read!

u/quiteabitdicier · 2 pointsr/bassoon

The numbness is unusual, but it also seems unlikely that you managed to do permanent damage to your muscles in a single weekend. I second the suggestion to play for very short periods of time, several times a day. Don't go all the way until your lips are numb; stop as soon as you start feeling off, even if that means just one scale at a time or something like that.

You might also want to take this opportunity to really optimize your use of your air and embouchure. If you are pinching the reed too much, holding lots of tension in your face or shoulders, or have poor breathing habits, that will all decrease the amount of time you can comfortably play for. Talk to a private teacher about improving your embouchure, and you could even consult an Alexander Technique practicioner to sort out other inefficiencies in how you play. If you have access to a library that can order them, or even want to buy them, the books Oboemotions by Stephen Caplan and Playing Less Hurt by Janet Horvath might be helpful for you!

u/ivosaurus · 2 pointsr/bassoon

http://www.amazon.com/The-Weissenborn-Method-Bassoon-Instructional/dp/1423484770/

Luckily this is both the easiest to get and the most essential to have while finding the others.

u/davewells · 9 pointsr/bassoon

Yes, most bassoonists do. If you're serious enough about bassoon to be auditioning for an All-State band, you should have your own copy of the Weissenborn method. It's available lots of places, and isn't terribly expensive. For example, Amazon has it for $25: https://www.amazon.com/CU96-Weissenborn-Method-Bassoon-Enlarged/dp/0825801699/. If you take lessons (highly recommended!), you'll likely use the Weissenborn method. Plus, you may have other auditions in the future that ask for things from it.

u/Ichbrur · 2 pointsr/bassoon

A very helpful book for reed making - The Bassoon Reed Manual: Lou Skinner's Theories and Techniques

u/alextyrian · 0 pointsr/bassoon

I have a copy of this book packed in a box somewhere. I recommend it.

u/dave_the_nerd · 3 pointsr/bassoon

That PDF is just the piano score - she'd want something with a separate bassoon part. Amazon has the Kalmus edition in stock.

https://www.amazon.com/Bassoon-Concerto-Op-75-Orch/dp/076929605X/

You should get her a recording too.

http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=57313

u/thstclje · 3 pointsr/bassoon

Try J. weissenborn. You can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0825803500/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_cm4gzbAJKZNZ1