Bassoon Reed Making [Spiral-bound]

Mark Popkin and Loren Glickman (Author), Brian Charles (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2007

Revised and updated with new contact information, digtalized and sharpened photos, Bassoon Reed Making, New Third Edition is back and more informative than ever. The "Bible" of the Bassoon Reed Maker, this friendly guide has helped thousands of players advance their reed making. This trustworthy, no-nonsense guide shows readers how to make and refine bassoon reeds from start to finish and helps them get the most from their efforts. Readers will learn how to spot good and bad cane, how to tell which tools to use, how to form the reed without splitting the cane, and how to produce consistant and refined bassoon reeds. Addressing the questions and concerns of both new and seasoned reed makers in a positive, straightforward manner, Mark Popkin and Loren Glickman offer the basic advice novices need and the expert opinions experienced reed makers rely on. The New Third Edition updates the contact information for all listed resources and adds web addresses and email addresses. Bassoon Reed Making, New Third Edition offers tried-and-true advice that every bassoon reed maker can use.

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About the Author

Mark Popkin, a member of the artist faculty of the North Carolina School of the Arts since its founding in 1965, received a B.A. from Brooklyn College and an M.S. degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology. A scholarship student of Simon Kovar, he has performed with the Houston and New Jersey Symphonies, the Symphony of the Air, the New York Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera, the New York State Ballet and Opera Orchestras among others. He is the Director of the Popkin-Glickman Bassoon camp and gives master classes throughout the United States and abroad. Loren Glickman, is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and former student of Vincent Pezzi. He has been first bassoon with the Washington National Symphony, New York City Orchestra, Firestone (TV) Orchestra, Columbia (recording) Symphony, and is currently first bassoon with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra and the New York Chamber Symphony. He is a faculty member odf the Juilliard School of Music and Queens College in New York City.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 149 pages
• Publisher: Charles Double Reed Company, LLC; 3rd edition (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979083702
• ISBN-13: 978-0979083709
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #485,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bassoon Reed Making par Excellant, February 10, 2008

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This review is from: Bassoon Reed Making (Spiral-bound)

I found this book not only extremely informative for making bassoon reeds but also for many techniques in playing. My instructor recommended it and her instructor before that. It has been around for awhile but is still a great resource.