Bassoon Blog

This weekend's Columbus Symphony program was varied and exciting, to say the least, combining French impressionism with a world premier ...

reed #89 made on March 30, 2018 (the 89th day of the year) For some reason I feel compelled to strictly adhere to my "Reed-a-Day...

1.  Practice with a drone. Playing in tune is a constant goal of all conscientious musicians.  If a bassoonist just sits back and allows t...

The optimal bassoon playing position is established without the bassoon.  Many musicians are familiar with the Alexander Technique which ba...

blade from Herzberg bassoon reed profiler 10.  You've laid the groundwork to make the task as daunting as it can possibly be.  You...

Once you've played the Nutcracker a few dozen times, it may be worth considering articulating each note with the "ka" syllab...

This is a common question posed by those who marvel at the notion that a musician might be involved by necessity in an intricate wood-carvin...