In the future you could do these with different keys other than C!

Durch seine Größe wirkt das Fagott schon einschüchternd. Ich würde außerdem keinen Ton aus dem gewaltigen Instrument raus bekommen. Ich bin hier, weil ich das Fagott sehr bewundere und ich dieses majestätische Instrument und seinen Klang sehr liebe und gerne den Menschen zuhöre, die es spielen können.

A lot of work went into this production; much appreciated (from a non-bassoonist who's tentatively sketching out bassoon solo part in small orchestral work)

I’m new to bassoon and I’m a multi instrumentalist my main is the flute, I’m picking up the bassoon for fun all these tips helped so much, I’m currently playing on the legere synthetic reed do you have any opinions on it?

I totally agree! And btw, I was taught that when I set up my instrument, I always put the boot joint and the wing joint first together. Then add the bass joint and so on... That's how I use to do it 😊 And don't you agree that you can in fact dip the reed into the water like in video? Maybe it takes a little longer until it is sufficiently soaked, but I think that this way enough water will wet the entire reed, especially since the moisture actually rises upwards (from the track to the end) the longer it is in the water...

Classic

Thanks, I would like have more of this Duest from the bassoon school from Weissenborn!

Really helpful. Especially your working analysis. Thank you.

That was fun and a great way to practice pitch matching. Much better hearing rather than looking at a tuner. Thanks!

Sweet! I love it.

Thank you. Just love these!

I've been looking for these types of videos! thanks! Request for any duets from Weissenborn Practical methods/50 advanced studies...

I’m trying to get bassoon lessons in my collage and I had a question, I asked it on you how to switch from saxophone to bassoon video, it would be great if you could check it out.

I’m trying to start bassoon lessons in collage since they have a bassoon I can use and lessons are cheaper than I’ve seen elsewhere. However they don’t have a bassoon teacher, so they are going to hire one specifically for me. They are having trouble finding one that is willing to teach a beginner so I can’t start till next school year at least. But in the mean time I want to learn as much as I can without having access to the actual instrument. Is there some way I can practice fingerings, reading the bass clef, and embrasure without having a bassoon.

Really interesting! There’s seems to be some variations for what’s normal across different places (I’m an Australian bassoon student for context). For Eb, I’ve learnt specifically to use the long fork fingering but also the trill fingering from D, particularly for fast passages. Flicking from what I heard the most common way of playing A4-D4, but for often European players apparently, those flick keys are commonly pressed down for the entire duration of the note, though I’m not entirely certain of. I wonder whether there’s any other nuances within the bassoon world?

Super helpful. Thank you! Digging out my Weissenborn now!

I love this and am planning to practice this tomorrow

I wanna play bassoon but i cant really argue my way into that since i play clarinet really well for my band

Your videos are so clear and helpful. Fatigue has been an issue for me for decades. My cheek/jaw muscles tighten up. I feel like I have only a few minutes of continuous playing time in me and then I can only play patchwork measures. I know a bunch of bassoonists who can magically play for super long stretches - even hours. (So jealous!!)

I have my first bassoon solo in school band next week. My true first solo was at band camp. So can you give me any tips for solos? I couldn’t do much vibrato because I am not good at it and the longest note is a dotted quarter other than a whole tied with a half(when everyone else joins) song- Three Kings’ March Arr. Steve Hodges

I am an old fogie, 78 y.o., wearing hearing aids and have a "plastic" bassoon. I will try to learn to play it, using your videos. I was in radio advertising directing, engineering, producing & writing ads for 10 years in the 1970s. Your DICTION is VERY clear and precise; the best I've heard in years of swimming in the Google/KZbin pond. Keep up the good work, please. Terry Munn

I have a fox artist model 220 with a 240 model u-tube installed. The fox bocals are equivalent to one size smaller euro sizes. A #3 fox bocal would be equal to a European #2. Discovered tonight that my #2 fox CVX doesn’t project, is very resistant at high dynamics (particularly in high registers), is sharp pitched and the high registers has fast tonguing problems and attack problems (inconsistent between shreaking and not sounding at all). The #3 Fox CVX in my bassoon was much more open. Much easier to play on without as much pressure, much wider dynamic range and richer tone. Spot on pitch tuning and much easier tounguing and attack especially at higher registers. Got mine used from Mr. Williams, the then 1st chair bassoonist of the Detroit symphony orchestra who refurbished and upgraded the bassoon himself. His house had an entire room dedicated to his reeds. I was blown away when I went there to meet him and purchase it.

❤❤ Bassoon ❤❤❤

Any idea when the last video on this will be made?

Are PLASTIC reeds good for beginners so they will have a better chance of getting a good reed to learn with?

Hi Natalie your videos have been very helpful in my self teaching of bassoon, I was wondering if you’d do a video explaining the whisper key lock and how and when it should be used? Coming from sax and a lot of of other wind instruments the fingerings on the bassoon are absolutely the trickiest and learning all the uses for these keys is gonna be a fun mission 😂

I just watched this video. To my surprise, some of the gifts presented in the video are now in my possession. Early last week, I purchased a Hercules bass clarinet/bassoon stand and a K&M bassoon tray that can be clipped on a music stand. I was especially happy to know a local store had bassoon stands in stock, as the stand I had was broken. I didn’t know the Morelli-Weissenborn book was available in ring format. Too bad. Another local music store had only the spine version of the book. It can be a pain to put on a music stand. But I can work around that obstacle. I thank Dr. Natalie Law for these wonderful gift ideas. Happy Holidays in advance! 🎁🎄☃️

Do you have merch?

Buying that bassoon Santa hat RIGHT NOW

All great suggestions! Thanks for doing this.

As a joke, I included a $40k Heckel on my Xmas list. My daughter asked “Are you sure you don’t want a contra too?” 😂😂😂

First comment?🎉🎉🎉

i found that the basson existed around a month ago and ive never been so interested the most ive played is a kalimba but i never got proficient i want to play it so bad edit: my dreams have been shattered, it costs more than a years salary to buy one (even if i remove things like eating and housing costs) in brazil

Thanks so much! I'm a 77 year old bassoonist who had over a 50 year lapse in playing and making reeds! I am enjoying reviewing with you. Love the detail of your posts! I will watch All of these.

You're speeding up quite a bit during the staccatos, I tend to do the same in this piece :)

Not me watching this because I’m going to play bass on as a second instrument because im the first chair Tenor Sax in the region 🤭🤭

Really like these style of videos. Very helpful .

i really wann start playing the bassoon but ive only ever played the flute before :( do you have any tips you could give me for starting to play???

This is so helpful. Herzberg long tones have helped my intonation quite a bit 🎉

trombone player who picked up bassoon on a whim. i was lucky to get a noise out of the reed lol

Hi and well done for a great video. I want to solve my continuo issue. We play recorder sonatas and I want to bring in the bass part. Cello seems a bit unapproachable for us as we are wind players and singers. Is bassoon a good choice for the bass part of these 17th and 18th century alto recorder sonatas? I wonder how we can best get started? Where to buy a 2nd hand bassoon at a good price? Thanks if you can advise.

Ron After purchasing a used bassoon I was advised to have it put into the best condition by my professor. Seeing all those parts on the table reminded me of the time I entered the repair shop. There was a whole table full of bassoon parts from about a million bassoons :-) and I wondered if I would see my instrument again. This video reminded of that time. Back in 1955.

Thank you so much for your honesty in your mistakes. I think I can put my hands up to most of these too!

I only have two holes instead of 3

This video is helpful for me. I'm currently playing this etude.

Wonderful video, thank you. But just one little remark: at 14:47 you're playing the mf-passage as if it were written in the normal bass clef, but it's in tenor clef, and these slurs in the original higher pitch is even trickyer to play and get the slurs right with a good voicing. The leaps go back and forth between two very different registers. But besides that: I appreciate your videos very much!

Very high note of bassoon (C5) note

I am back playing in 2024, having not played in since leaving school in 1996! I am amazed at my muscle memory! I am delighted to have found your Channel Dr Natalie, this, and being able to use You Tube to play along with the exact arrangements that my band Conductor has chosen. This was NOT available in the 90s. I am actually practicing now, something I found difficult in my younger years due to no accompanist when practicing at home....playing now feels so much easier compared to "back then"! Keep your wonderful videos coming! xx

I’d like your take on playing through the first Weissenborn etude. I’ve played it a few times and boy, it’s tricky, especially at the end when a bassoon player must incorporate G#4 and A4 in some of the final phrases. Perhaps you could also provide some advice on the third Weissenborn etude. Though it looks easy, some sections are indeed tricky.