Bassoon

Book Recommendations

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Music and the Bassoon

This is a website with many different pieces and it is appropriate for any level of players. There are many resources on this site including videos and audios of professionals playing the pieces.

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Foundations for Success

This book by Cheryl Ann Huddleston is good for brand new players. It includes 16 lessons. Some include playing your first notes and scales. It is an effective book to help develop technique.

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Practical Method for Bassoon

This book by Julius Weissenborn is good for intermediate students. This book includes includes a variety of exercises, scales, arpeggios, and short pieces.

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This video is a good introduction to the Bassoon. A good video for beginners.

Scale Sheets

Major Scales

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Major Arpeggios

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More Resources

For general musical knowledge and beginning to identify notes:

This is a rhythm / sight-reading tool that is commonly accessed by teachers utilizing the digital toolset:

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