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Bookmark or Share- 50 Units - Music and the BassoonSing each tune before you play it to develop your musical ear and to engage your natural sense of expression. Listen to recordings of the melodies from the classical repertoire so you can develop your sense of style and phrasing. Set a small goals before each practice session, so you know you can achieve them.
- Unit 7 - Music and the BassoonNew Note. Since the new note, F2, uses only the left thumb on the whisper key, it is important that your hand position is correct so that you can balance the instrument well. Support the instrument on the left hand at the first joint of the index finger.
- Unit 38 - Music and the BassoonNew Note. There are three forms of the B Minor scale. Memorize these scales. When pressing low D key, use the lower portion of your thumb, near the knuckle, so that the tip of the thumb is free to press the whisper key and the C# key for C#2, for instance, or slide down to other low note keys.
- Unit 14 - Music and the BassoonYour First Notes of the Day should be slow and deliberate as you listen for a beautiful tone and warm-up the muscles you will be using to play. The following exercise is effective in helping you establish a rich tone through an open embouchure and a free moving air stream. Play C as indicated below.
- Unit 35 - Music and the BassoonThere are three Forms of the E Minor Scale. Memorize these scales. Low E tends to be sharp in pitch on the bassoon. To bring the pitch down, lean on the top blade of the reed (slightly), lower your jaw, and roll out your bottom lip more than usual. Shape the inside of your mouth as if you were saying, “aw”. When playing from E1 to F#1, do ...
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