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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000047.txt from 2003/02

From: herb fawcett <herbgosia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Playing both oboe and bassoon
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 15:25:17 -0500

Left hand 2-3 stretch seems most troublesome for my students, causing the
third finger to occasionally lose the hole. A lower position of the hand on
the bass joint can be a solution. I find the EH to have the most difficult
stretch for me, and bassoon is a pretty natural position if you do not use
the gadget for the right hand.
Herb

> From: Karen & Kevin Martin <kazkev@-----.au>
> Organization: Melbourne PC User Group, Australia
> Reply-To: doublereed-l@-----.edu
> Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 13:32:47 +1100
> To: doublereed-l@-----.edu
> Subject: [DR-L] Playing both oboe and bassoon
>
> I've just been asked if I would like to play bassoon in a Community
> Orchestra. The Orchestra owns a Bassoon and would lend it to me if I
> take lessons and play with the orchestra when I reach a competent level.
> I have the time to practise, so time wouldn't be a problem.
>
> I am very excited by this offer. I took up the oboe in September 2002
> and I love it, but if I had been able to afford a bassoon I would have
> chosen that instead.
>
> I am visiting a bassoon player next week who will be able to give me
> advice and hands-on with a bassoon, but in the meantime I'm wondering if
> anyone on the list who plays both oboe and bassoon (or just bassoon)
> who could answer some questions for me please?
>
> Would the difference in reeds and embrouchure between oboe and bassoon
> be a great obstacle for a newbie to doublereeds?
>
> I have a right hand/wrist injury - overuse. My right hand cannot cope
> with either treble or bass recorder. The oboe causes no problems.
>
> Is there a stretch for the right hand on the bassoon? Is this stretch
> in use only for certain notes or does it have to be used all the time?
> And does your wrist and hand need to be held in an unnatural position
> (ie bent) when playing bassoon?
>
> Hoping for some kind advice please
>
> Cheers
>
> Karen
>
>
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