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Amanda Pierce
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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.
