Genre: Performing Arts
Paperback: 149 pages

Description: Training Wheels for the Bassoon is a one-stop resource for the instrumental educator for beginning a new bassoon player in your middle school or high school band.

Synopsis:

Training Wheels for the Bassoon: An instrumental educators guide to the bassoon beginner, covers in detail the steps needed to insure that your new bassoonist gets off on the right foot from the beginning. Dr. Jefferson Campbell has had years of experience in both the private studio and in the music classroom setting beginning young bassoonists on a successful music experience. In this book you will find detailed fingering charts, explanations of common problems associated with beginning bassoonists and their solutions, an annotated fingering chart describing hints and tricks for each note on the bassoon, photos and descriptions of proper assembly, seating position and maintenance of the bassoon and discussions on reed care and adjustment. Training Wheels for the Bassoon is ideal for both the classroom music educator, and the collegiate bassoon methods course. Playing examples for methods courses are included as well as a list of internet resources for the bassoon, lists of manufacturers, and suppliers of bassoons and bassoon-related materials. Also included is a bibliography of common bassoon method books.

Product Details:

· Paperback: 149 pages
· Binding: Perfect
· Publisher: Jeff Campbell (January 2007)
· Product Number: 030-14586942