TMEA 2023-2024, Bassoon Etude 1

[@Marimbalover8]

Bro makes it sound like a walk in the park

[@mayadu_b8158]

I don’t play bassoon but this sounds ✨AMAZING!!!✨❤️😍

[@VoDBassoon]

Thank you!

[@infinite4676]

how do you get your short especially but all low notes to always respond?

[@VoDBassoon]

Hi, For low notes, I keep pushing a stable air to keep the sound going. I do my best not to pinch/bite the reed so the tip opening of the reed will remain open and consistently vibrate. Keep the embouchure open. The staccato may sound like countering what I just have said. But I am using tongue stop to make it short/separated. The tongue needs to be gentle enough and not touching/pressing the reed harshly. If you say like a tsssssst sound, the tongue and air automatically move for you. Then repeat it constantly, for example, tst tst tst, etc. Thank you for asking and good luck!

[@infinite4676]

​@@VoDBassoonthank you very much. I have area in a week or two

[@Kinroe7]

Bassoon

[@andrewleblanc2449]

what type of reed is best for this peice, in terms of hardness

[@VoDBassoon]

Hi, For most of the etudes I recorded, I would say medium soft to medium.

[@andrewleblanc2449]

@@VoDBassoon thank you

[@christianbetancurt2722]

Did you graduate or still in highschool?

[@VoDBassoon]

Hi, I’m not a student anymore. I freelance and teach a lot. I recorded this so that my students have a reference to listen too. Thanks!