 The Bassoon BBoard
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Author: cairngorm
Date: 2008-10-07 01:06
I agree with most of what Jaysne has said. Bassoon reeds are not quite as finicky as oboe reeds, but they are still a double reed and as such can make you crazy.
If lugging around 20 pounds worth of stuff is going to bother you, then stick to oboe. You can shove it in your backpack and go. Also flying these days is much more problematic with a bassoon than an oboe. Also, oboes do get much more interesting stuff to play, whether in band or orchestra.
Having said all that, I'm a bassoonist and wouldn't like to switch, but that's a personal thing.
As far as the breathing thing is concerned, some oboists learn to breathe out at the end of one phrase, then breathe in at the end of the next. That works sometimes...........
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woodwindfreak |
2008-10-04 03:24 |
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Jaysne |
2008-10-06 13:19 |
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cairngorm |
2008-10-07 01:06 |
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Jaysne |
2008-10-09 12:50 |
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