How to Make New Bassoon Reeds Sound Good (No Reed Making Tools or Experience Required!)

[@MusicLover7545]

Thanks Natalie! I've made some new blanks and have been putting off actually breaking them in. Patience isn't always my strong suit so I appreciate your really breaking down the process!

[@BuildingaBassoonist]

I'm impatient too, it's so easy to want to just jump into practicing without taking the time!

[@password1300]

Thank you so much for this i needed a video on reeds

[@randyreynolds6645]

It's always nice to have more than one good playable reed in your reed box. If you order several reeds, what do you recommend for their workup? Start one, before starting another, or maybe start all of them.

[@michaelbaptist7694]

This is a really thorough video. I’ve been playing for almost 6 years and for my first couple of years I had no idea how to take care of my reeds. I wasn’t taking lessons and my band teacher didn’t know much about bassoons so I was kind of on my own. I wish I could go back and show myself this video. But I’m glad I know how to take care of reeds now!

[@Ben_337]

I had a hard time playing a new reed I had just ordered but this video was really helpful! Thanks!

[@BuildingaBassoonist]

Love to hear that, thank you!

[@jonathanrio6587]

This video was very helpful! Thank you! I just started playing after about 40 years. I just bought 3 reeds and one didn't play and I was going to complain to the seller. hahaha Now after following your recommendations, it plays beautifully!!!!!

[@BuildingaBassoonist]

Love it! So glad this could help. Hope you have fun returning to bassoon!

[@jonathanrio6587]

@@BuildingaBassoonist Thanks! I'm turning 60 this year and happier than ever! I didn't realize how much I missed it! watching your series is helping a lot!

[@lulachthesimple]

Thanks so much for this. I came to bassoon after years on the oboe. Still trying to get my head around the idea of immersing the *whole reed*! I hardly dare...

[@BuildingaBassoonist]

I know a lot of people feel that way which is why I mention it! There is cane underneath that thread that needs to be soaked so that it seals on the bocal and also allows the whole reed to vibrate evenly!

[@darktimesatrockymountainhi4046]

I also was taught to soak up to the first wire, but my professor was apparently old school! Started playing again last year after decades of focusing on my other instruments, I saw my section leader literally toss a handful of reeds into a bottle of water - immersing them completely. I couldn’t believe it, but she insisted it’s fine. Now I understand why!

[@aafrophonee]

I'm literally on day three of breaking in two new reeds, so this was a very timely video (although, I'm not having any major issues with these reeds, so no adjustments needed yet)

[@BuildingaBassoonist]

Hallelujah for no major issues 🙌

[@MrJFDI]

What a fantastic video, thank you.

[@BuildingaBassoonist]

You’re so welcome!

[@StudioBacks]

Thanks you Natalie, my 12 year old now knows what to do with his reed (and I do too)

[@lando_kxng4148]

Thanks this really helped my and I’m able to play more clearly now, thanks a lot, and I just might buy some reeds👍 bc I am in need but thanks for the tips it helped a lot

[@BuildingaBassoonist]

So glad this helped!

[@francescaweiss464]

Thank you! Thank you!

[@katief4634]

Thank you

[@ionserbanescu5043]

Bla,bla,bla!