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Required Materials:
ETUDE BOOKS (to be selected from the following)
The New Weissenborn Method for Bassoon --- MUST get this edition!!!!
also available online for free here: Weissenborn Etude Book (University of Rochester, free version of the Weissenborn Etude Book!!!) Vol. I - Beginner Vol. II - Advanced
Solo Rep List - Tim McGovern
Bassoon - Instrument most of you will be using school-supplied instruments but for those planning on purchasing one, I recommend the Fox Renard 240 or 220 bassoons (these are GREAT bassoons that will give you years of excellent service!!!) Michael Dicker is my recommended dealer - best prices
Buying a Bassoon for a Student by Chip Owen & Larry Festa at Fox Bassoon Information by Fox Fox Bassoons - look through all the bassoons, see the differences, see the Fox keywork options, etc. here is an article to help in selecting an instrument by Barrick Stees
Seat Strap Fox (also available through me with advance notice) Swabs
Bassoon Swabs
Bassoon Swab (also available through me with advance notice)
Bocal Swabs
Tuner & Metronome Reed Case -- Garrett (Michael Dicker) -- or, make one from an Altoids tin
Reeds -- Nielsen's -- also available from me for $10, preferably with advanced notice
Water Container -- along lines of: (~ shot glass sized)
Bassoon Case (Gig Bag) Marcus Bonna Bassoon Case - available from several retailers for both cost & because I truly believe that it's the best available! (I love mine!) you will often need to wait to get yours, as everyone runs out of them constantly!!! Instrument Stands
Reed Tools (those in bold-italic are required materials)
Basic Good Desk Lamp Clean Water & Container
Adjusting Holding Mandrel Nielsen’s, Charles, Miller Marketing (2XReed) Plaque plastic, arrowhead Pliers (toothed, square nose) Reed Knife Nielsen's Contoured (HIGHLY recommended)
HOW TO SHARPEN YOUR REED KNIFE!!!
Files Sandpaper 400 & 600 grit, wet-dry, cut into 3” x __” strips Ruler (6”)
Finishing Sharpening Stone (recommend Ceramic) X-acto Knife, or Razor-knife Dial Indicator Tip Cutter (Rieger-style, or end cutters, or knife & block) Reamer
Forming Gouged, shaped & profiled cane (GSP) Forming Mandrel Scoring Tool Reed Wire #22, soft brass; #21 for contra Reed Thread Nylon, FF thickness Wire Cutter (typically on pliers) Duco Cement (preferably in the below container rather than tube)
Reed Drying Rack Easel (1” diameter) Ruler
A Bundle of Joy - Maarten Vonk A Practical Handbook for the Bassoon
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- Bettoney edition - preferred
