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Author: Bb
Date: 2002-05-26 16:53
I wanted to play it just for fun this summer. Is it too hard?? harder than oboe?
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-05-26 22:40
Perhaps this might be answered by someone like Mark Pinner, man of many talents? I did have a go on a bassoon when I was in highschool - it wasn't hard to produce sound - the fingering was a little "odd".
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Author: Brian
Date: 2002-05-26 23:35
Hi Bb!
I, like diz,gave the bassoon a shot in high school. I played it in our wind ensemble. Producing a good sound wasn't all that hard. The fingerings were a little tricky but the hardest part for me was learning to read bass clef. For the first couple of weeks or so I actually had to write the letter of each note below it until I was comfortable reading bass clef!
Anyway, it will be a good experience for you as you travel down the wonderful road of music. Best of luck to you!
Peace!
Brian
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Author: Heidi
Date: 2002-05-27 03:29
Hello!
My first experience with bassoon was in my woodwind methods class last year. I really liked it alot. Unlike so many other instruments, clarinet included, the bassoon actually sounds like a bassoon even at the beginner level. One of the hardest things for me to conquer was hand position (because I have very small hands and it was hard for me to do the stretch...I actually know a bassoonist, who, in high school, rituallistically pulled on the middle finger of his right hand to make it the proper length..which actually worked believe it or not). The other hard thing was learning how to half-hole correctly. It acts like an octave key, except not as easy.
I have found that playing around and learning other instruments really helps me become a better musician all around and I encourage anyone to try any other instrument....you never know..you may find you second love, like I did with flute. It makes you a better player in the long run and helps you aids in your approach to other instruments you might like to try.
Give it a go...see how it come out. Remember to have fun with it!
Have a great summer bassooning!:)
Heidi
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Author: Janey
Date: 2002-05-27 12:28
HI!
Well, I've been doubling on bassoon for about three years now. I have to admit, it seems to be one of the most difficult instruments to learn to play, especially if you plan to continue your studies on clarinet. The embouchures and overall technique are so completely different, and, as for me, playing bassoon may affect your clarinet playing in a negative way. That is way I have decided to give up my studies on bassoon so that I can continue with and focus on clarinet. I agree with Heidi though...playing other instruments definitely broadens your musical horizon. But, maybe....go for someting a little easier...like saxophone?
I might add that many of my difficulties on bassoon have come from having a horrible school instrument. That is another problem with playing bassoon--the difficulty of obtaining a good instrument. A bad instrument really makes your life difficult and can totally destroy your intonation.
Hope this helps!
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Author: Jean
Date: 2002-05-28 02:48
My best friend is a bassoonist...He says clarinet is way harder than bassoon. I took lessons from him last year and found the bassoon to be a lot of fun. The fingerings aren't too weird until it gets really high. For real fun...try the contra bassoon. Everyone will want to sit in front of you. I think it is because the floor vibrates.
Jean
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Author: Kai
Date: 2002-05-28 06:02
Some other things associated with playing the bassoon -
- finding a bassoon to play on (they are extremely costly!)
- reading tenor clefs (besides treble and bass)
and of course, it would be useful to have another couple of thumbs to cope with the fingering!
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