Blue Moon Bassoon Blog
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For Bassoonists
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Learn To Read Tenor Clef in 4 Easy Steps
Reading tenor clef on the bassoon doesn’t have to be difficult forever! I promise that with some smart strategies you will be reading tenor clef just as well as you can read bass clef. First, we’ll cover what tenor clef is and why we use it, then I have a few easy practice strategies for you to try on your own.
16 Most Useful Bassoon Method And Etude Books for Every Level
Etude and method books are incredible tools for learning to play the bassoon. Here is a teacher-approved list of essential bassoon method and etude books for beginner, intermediate, and advanced bassoonists.
Improving Bassoon Tone with the Bocalphone
The "Bocalphone" is a fun name for the bassoon bocal and reed played together. It’s also a great tool for warming up, diagnosing problems, and developing a beautiful bassoon tone.
The Five Elements of Bassoon Tone Production
There are five elements of a great bassoon sound. Each of these elements contributes something different to your tone production and must be kept in balance to create a beautiful sound.
Special Bassoon Techniques: How and When to Teach Them
The bassoon requires specific techniques to improve the sound and tone quality of certain unique notes. Here are some tips for teaching Half-Holing, Voicing, Flicking, and Vibrato.
