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Bassoon
From assembling your first joint to your first etudes — work through it in order, or jump to wherever you are today.
Assembly & Posture
How to assemble the bassoon's boot joint, tenor joint, bass joint, bell, and bocal — and how to sit or stand with a seat strap.
Breathing
Diaphragmatic breath support and exercises for bassoon.
Embouchure
Double-reed embouchure: how to form your lips and jaw around the reed for a rich, resonant tone.
First Sounds
Your first notes and early tone development on the bassoon.
Note Reading & Fingerings
Navigate the staff, identify the note, then reveal its name and fingering.
fingering chart
Articulation
How to tongue cleanly on the reed for articulate playing.
Basic Rhythms
Rhythm fundamentals with playable exercises.
Scales
how it works
Tetrachord, Major/Minor, Chromatic, Pentatonic, Whole Tone, and Blues Scales + Arpeggios — with multiple octaves, playback, and fingerings.
First Songs
Simple melodies to play and build technique.
Listening
Recordings and examples from professional bassoonists, by genre.
Reeds & Maintenance
Reed soaking, bocal care, joint sealing, and key oiling.
Orchestral Excerpt List
Standard orchestral excerpt reference.
Standard Repertoire List
Concertos, chamber works, and solos to work toward.
Sight-Reading Resources
Links and tools to practice reading music fluently.
fingering chart
fingering chart