by Natalie Law | | Uncategorized
Have you ever heard a really great bassoonist or maybe another instrumentalist use vibrato before and wonder how they’re actually able to do that? Well today you’re going to learn exactly how to produce vibrato on the bassoon, how to get better at it, and...
by Natalie Law | | Uncategorized
If you are brand new to the bassoon or you just recently started playing, then welcome! I’m going to teach you the first 5 notes that you need to start playing the bassoon, especially if you are in any type of band class. 1. Playing F (00:32) The first note...
by Natalie Law | | Uncategorized
Do you feel like your tongue is slow or unfocused when you play bassoon? Do you have issues with response on certain notes or problems with your tongue and fingers lining up when you play certain passages? These issues can generally be fixed with better tonguing...
by Natalie Law | | Uncategorized
Have you noticed lately that when you try to play with a tuner that you’re often sharp? Do you struggle with playing notes in tune on the bassoon? A common misconception is that you can adjust the position of the bocal to affect the pitch (similar to how other...
by Natalie Law | | Uncategorized
Playing high notes on the bassoon can be a challenge. The fingerings are often more complicated than in the lower registers and it takes some practice to make the tone sound good. Students often struggle with high notes sounding wobbly, scratchy, or generally...
by Natalie Law | | Bassoon Fundamentals
Are you questioning whether or not you (or your students) are playing with correct embouchure on bassoon? Are you confused about how to create a bassoon embouchure in the first place? These 3 super simple steps will not only help you make the embouchure, but they...
by Natalie Law | | Uncategorized
Considering playing the bassoon? The bassoon is a unique, interesting, and fun instrument to play and has important characteristics and roles in music. Watch the video below or keep reading to learn the reasons why you should play bassoon! 1. Range (01:01) The...
by Natalie Law | | Switch to Bassoon
Could you think of two band instruments with more differences than the bassoon and the trumpet? They are in different in instrument families, produce sound differently, and they play in different ranges, clefs, and parts in ensembles! However, no difference is too...
by Natalie Law | | Switch to Bassoon
Although the trombone is a brass instrument, it shares a lot in common with the bassoon. Both instruments are in the same key, read in the bass clef, and require a similar amount of air to play. Students who switch from the trombone to the bassoon may not have too...
by Natalie Law | | Switch to Bassoon
Switching from the clarinet to the bassoon is a fairly common transition for students in band programs. Just like the clarinet, the bassoon operates with a reed, and some of the fingerings are surprisingly similar on both instruments. For example: the clarinet notes...
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