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Bassoon fundamentals
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- Summary
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This program covers the basics of bassoon playing, instrument care, reed adjustment, and basic maintenance.
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- Creator
- Beth Giacobassi
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- [Milwaukee, Wis.?] : [B. Giacobassi], [2007?]
- Physical Details
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- 1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
- OCLC
- ocn181088756
- Credits
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- Produced by Beth Giacobassi ; filmed by Veronica Chairez ; technical support by Adrien Zitoun
- DVD.
- Introduction -- Reed storage and soaking -- Assembling the bassoon -- Seat straps vs. neckstraps -- Moving/sitting with the basson -- Taking the bassoon apart -- Proper swabbing -- Posture and finger placement -- Breathing -- Embrouchure and lip exercises -- Articulation -- Fingering charts, basson idiosyncrasies -- Techniques for playing in tune - Intonation and response in the low register -- Basic maintenance, oiling the bassoon -- Easy repairs: loose springs, wrapping loose joints, whisper key pad replacement, sealing pads, bocal cleaning and recording -- Basic reed adjustment: includes replacing reed wires and wrapping -- Recommended student bassoon manufactuers -- Suppliers for tools and repairs