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Practical Method for the Bassoon

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I was shocked to see only a single, though wonderful, review of this crucial text. Weissenborn's etudes follow a logical approach to the various pitfalls of bassoon playing, helping the student conquer it's traps in a gradual manner that improves your chances of success. Some of the earlier etudes are only for beginning on the bassoon, but many of the later etudes present challenges that always serve a purpose in a bassoonists practice time. The advanced studies added to this addition are treasures as well, giving your fingers the kind of fundamental workout that has made Rubank such a standard band method. A good choice for bassoonists of all ages and styles. This book grows with you and goes where you need to go.

I am in the 7th grade, and my band class is so boring that I almost quit. Then my instructor bought this great book for me, and as soon as I opened it I went, "My gosh! I never knew that bassoon music could be so exciting!" Each page is full of challenging music for me to work on and improve my bassoon playing skills. I recommend this to every "Bored Bassoonist" out there!

The book was delivered on time and with no problems. The book itself has lots of practice material, which makes it valueable to bassoon players of all levels.

This is a great selection for an early bassoon student. My son has played for about two years and purchased this on the advice of his bassoon teacher. He finds it both challenging and interesting.

Others have written about the book's quality. It's a bit daunting for beginners, but someone has written a "My First Weissenborn" for bassoon newbies. I have "Practical Method" and have used it for years. However, there is another version of Weissenborn called just "Method for Bassoon," which is 159 pages long and has a brown cover. The additional material is a popular set of key studies by Milde which are often assigned to students.

When I moved and had to get a new teacher, she assigned the Milde studies. So I bought the "Method for Bassoon" book to replace my old, beat up "Practical Method" book, even thought Milde studies are also available separately. Either book will carry a student along for years of learning. Amazon doesn't seem to have the "Method" book available as I write this, but it's worth getting that version at another outlet. At some of the sheet music sources, both versions are even the same price!

I had originally ordered this book from a company that specializes in music products. It was back ordered, but my daughter needed it right away in order to prepare for an audition. I was pleased to find it on Amazon and it arrived even sooner than we expected.

This is THE basic book for learning bassoon, and it is very good. I was very impressed with the prompt service in receiving the book from the seller.

"THE PROSPECTIVE STUDENT OF BASSOON WILL FIND A WORKING KNOWLEDGE of the rudiments of music indispensable to rapid progress, and for the easy acquisition of such knowledge the study of another instrument, preferably the piano, is recommended.

This instrument not only promotes great agiligy in the fingers of both hands, but it involves the use of the bass clef and also offers a comprehensive view of practical harmony, a subject which is also of the utmost value to the bassoon player....."
[from the book of the foreword]