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I have and still use the oval Gewa case my Heckel came in, but normally it's the Bonna - the Wiseman cases are nice!

my problem is that my playing is so airy, i don't know how to fix it 😢

For those who want to hear it: * 2:35 without flicking * 9:59 with flicking I don't think there's a place in this video that shows what "venting" sounds like, so I'll look for that in another video. This video was really well laid out and clearly described! Even as a non-bassoonist, I learned a lot - excellent pedagogical approach. Thanks so much!

Going on 8 1/2 years of playing. At first I didn’t understand the downward tongue motion, but after practicing it a few times I finally got the concept! Sounds much cleaner now. I originally had to learn articulation with beginning band books which are just awful, and they really screwed with my sense of timing (which still needs work.) Any advice on downward tonguing in the bass register?

I almost died watching him assemble the instrument

Please do a video on performance anxiety! I am auditioning for a wind ensemble at my university. I decided after almost 10 years of dropping out of my music ed degree to return and finish. It's extremely anxiety inducing for me to audition anyway, but especially after so long since I have done one!

I don't put a cloth in between the wing and long joint. I'm wondering what kind of damage can be done if there's no cloth?

My father showed me the same video but I only payed attention to how the assemble it and when I truly got my bassoon, my director was so much better at teaching me than the vid😭

Thanks for the helpful video. I am a doubler, but I am getting to really love the bassoon. My B-flat above the staff has been flat, and also have had problems with e-flat in the staff, which you have nicely explained. I would be interested in the flicking video. Thanks you rock

Thank you for the help!

Hi :) It is my first time to put comment on your video. I have additional thing. Page tuner for my tablet and extra battery back. I found that it is very easy to use electric page turner for tablet and seeing score with tablet is very comfortable.

Nicely done. Thank you, Dr. Law.

Cool, I use a school-owned Fox Renard Artist Model 240, and that case is shaped like an old-timey coffin.

I want to play Bassoon but I have no money lol

This is an excellent lesson and your fingering chart is the BEST! Many, MANY thanks! I may manage to learn these fingerings after all! 😆

This is amazing, I literally just received a rental bassoon today that I’m going to learn to play for band. I found that exact video and followed along to learn how to assemble and play. Thankfully I didn’t have the seat strap on and assembled it like you described from the floor. But yes, the ooo sound helped me to produce a noise but it definitely didn’t sound like an F. I needed about 5-10 minutes of experimentation to produce a nice sound based on the limited info I got; never played woodwind before. I’m going to watch more of your content to learn! Do you offer online classes by chance?

I agree with most of your points, Natalie. THAT video is weird. But the reed part, there are all kinds of ways to make and perform on reeds. Over here in Thailand we've seen every thing from threaded reed, shrink tube, just wired, 4 wired, 2 wired, soaked it entirely, just dip the blade, just lick it, or just play them straight of box! In the end, it all comes down to the performance itself. If you can play well, anything goes. Just my two cents. Thank you for creating good videos, great insights, and easy to understand.

Helpful video! This one ought to drive you nuts in places, too I think: ruclips.net/video/XRwS4OE2wY0/видео.html I've never heard of anybody trying to attach both the wing and bass joints to the boot at the same time! I'd also suggest (did I learn it from you?) that unless your wider side of the boot is also lined, don't pull the swab out that direction; place it in the large end and pull it through the small side of the boot so as not to bring the wet swab in contact with the unlined side of the boot joint's bore.

I was so shocked to see him assemble the long joint before the tenor joint! I think he has good general knowledge on woodwinds, but not bassoon in particular

Thank you so much for this! As a beginning bassoon player, I'm always on the lookout for accurate information. To that end, I do wish you yourself expanded a bit more. Instead of telling us how his embouchure explanation was incomplete and he should have "talked about this or that," I wish you had talked about those things. Where should I put my lips on the reed? How do I avoid "biting down"? And so on. I really appreciate your channel and have been doing my best to follow your advice in other videos! Keep up the great work!

Good points Natalie, and you are so kind with your delivery. Not condescending at all to the other, less experienced RUclips posters.

Totally agree with your comments. In the Netherland our teaching methods are the same as yours! Please continue your excellent job.

Love the video! I was just wondering what the piece at the end is called?

I’ve watched this video before but I never noticed how crazy the guy was to assemble the bassoon while on the seat strap until actually imagining doing it myself. It looks sorta fine on camera but if I were to try doing that myself I would immediately realize how awkward and dangerous it is. Especially if joints are tight, putting a lot of downwards force could cause the seat strap to slip out and crash the whole instrument on the floor. And that likelihood would increase for small kids because of their lighter weight therefore providing less friction on the seat strap

You do good work, and thank you for what you do. Not everyone does how-to videos well, and some are downright scary - power tool demos, for instance. On RUclips, anyone gets to be an expert. Results may vary. Greatly. Your approach is top-notch. Well done, Ms. Law.

He's def an oboe player. Soaking the tip and forming an “ooo”embrosure

I tried some of those reeds with no wrapping; not even heat-shrink tubing. The claim is with modern substances (Duco) you don't need those add ons. I found I kept getting my fingers nicked by the wires.

I’ve never soaked the entire reed, just the blade.

Let's make this one of the most popular.

Thank you so much!! I’m a beginner who is just starting bassoon but I know bass clef and the book recommendation really helped!!

I want to play basson so bad that i was imagining me playing it for band and but its hard but i wii do it

I went 4 years not knowing any of this 💀 My band teacher just gave me the vented notes for the tenor register and I never knew that flicking would improvey tone quality so much! Thank you so much

Hello Natalie!! I hope that you are doing well and I can see that your RUclips channel is getting more popular! If you don’t remember me you gave me some lessons while my teacher Dorian was out of town and I was your first fan! I am currently learning the Weber bassoon concerto and I am wondering if you could make a video specifically for that price because it is suck a common price for high schoolers to learn!

Just curious and I think I already know the answer. You put the wrapped blanks to dry with the bottom wire on. When you put the other wires and strings on, is the reed still dry or do you wet it again? I imagine all dry. Also, to cut the tip off, do you wet it again or cut it off while still dry right after putting the wires and turban on? Thanks!

HAHAHAHA I saw another of your videos on how to make a blank. I put my cane to soak in a big cup yesterday, but they stuck out about a third because they were dry. NOW watching this video, I see they sink as they absorb water. I actually put a weight on top to make them go all the way in!!! LMAO Should have watched this video first! hehe live and learn! Can't wait to dig in later today and make my blanks!

Very clear and helpful video!

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you're rad in so many ways! thank you for being awesome and sharing your knowledge and talent!

thank you for the post! i am a current flute player but i am switching over to bassoon for 7th grade band and 7th/8th honors ensemble and i am learning bassoon over the summer and taking lessons and i didn’t quite understand but now ive started to grasp the idea more and im sure many people thank you for helping us flute/bassoon players!

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Jan, I saw "Only the Murders in this Building" -- I am afraid oof Bassoon players.

Thank you for your information. While I enjoy hearing the bassoon music in the background, it is a bit distracting for me. What is your fee for zoom lessons?

Can you please make a video about your favorite etude books and solo pieces?

Could you please do a video on switching from a plastic bassoon to a wooden one? I'm going into 9th grade and was recently upgraded to one but it's a lot more tiring.

I want to learn bassoon so bad. I already know how to play bass clarinet, bari sax, and tuba. Bassoon and bass trombone are the only lows I need to learn.

I'm so happy that you made this video. I was beginning to think my brain couldn't learn these notes and was getting very discouraged. Thank you so much.

I can imitate bassoon on my accordions and a harmonium and synrhesizers.

This video made an immediate difference, thank you! I’m just starting out, and I have just this summer to get good enough to join the beginning orchestra class at my community college.

The short-fingering e-flat sounds pretty sharp on my bassoon. It might still be useful if I need to skim through fast in a run, but I’m not there yet!

Fascinating to watch.