Bassoon Blog

One of the benefits of maintaining this blog is that I am under constant self-induced pressure to practice what I preach.  I have preached t...

One of the Columbus Symphony's most popular programs each year is the Holiday Pops featuring Chorus Director Ronald J. Jenkins and his...

This month the Columbus Symphony's popular Holiday Pops concert will be audio streamed on columbussymphony.com and   http://instantenco...

Intonation may very well be the most challenging aspect of bassoon playing.  The instrument wants to play out of tune, left to its own devic...

A couple of weeks ago the Columbus Symphony performed the Beethoven Fidelio Overture.  The conductor wisely asked for the chords played by t...

Last night the Columbus Symphony performed a Halloween Pops concert under the direction of Albert-George Schram. Here's a review of the...

A day off from symphony services does not mean that I also have a day off from the bassoon!  That's because of the embouchure. (The embo...