Advanced Bassoon

Studies

• Método Level 4
• Método Level 5
• Orefici, Studi per Fagotto — Free music available.
• Weissenborn, Fifty Advanced Studies — Free music available through IMSLP and an alternative link.

Videos for Solos

• Böddecker, Sonata
• Huang, Bassoon Concerto
• Mozart, Concerto in B-flat — The first movement is Grade 6; 19 videos in the series.
• Osborne, Rhapsody for Solo Bassoon — 3 videos
• Phillips, Concert Piece
• Vivaldi, Concerto “La Notte”
• Weber, Andante and Hungarian Rondo

Videos for Orchestral Excerpts

• Beethoven, Symphony 4 — 4 videos
• Beethoven, Symphony 6
• Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique
• Ravel, Bolero — 2 videos
• Rimsky-Korsakov, Scheherazade
• Stravinsky, Rite of Spring — 3 videos

Videos for Studies

• Orefici, 20 Melodic Studies — Videos
• Weissenborn, Fifty Advanced Studies 1–10
• Weissenborn, Fifty Advanced Studies 11–20
• Weissenborn, Fifty Advanced Studies 21–30
• Weissenborn, Fifty Advanced Studies 31–40
• Weissenborn, Fifty Advanced Studies 41–50

Videos for Techniques

• Articulation (Multiple Tonguing)
• Double Tonguing
• Tonguing: Triple
• Baroque Performance
• Writing Cadenzas for Baroque and Classical Music
• Ornamentation of Baroque Music — 5 videos with additional practice materials.
• Circular Breathing

Videos for Reeds

• Reed Finishing
• Reed Making

Grade 5 Recommended Solos and Duets

• Music Library — Select Grade 5.

Duets:

• Advent Duet #2, Cloches de Noël | Campanas de navidad | Christmas Bells, PDF
• Advent Duet #3, Villancico de las campanas | Carol of the Bells, PDF
• Advent Duet #4, Convidando está la noche | The Night is Inviting, PDF
• Brazilian Duet #1, De lanterna na mão, PDF
• Brazilian Duet #2, Cantigas | Songs, PDF
• Brazilian Duet #3, Tico-Tico no Fubá, Chôro, PDF
• Brazilian Duet #4, Tango Brazileiro, PDF
• Cuban Duet #1, Es el amor la mitad de la vida | Love is Half of Life, PDF
• Cuban Duet #2, “Tu”, PDF
• Cuban Duet #3, La Comprasa | Carnival Procession, PDF
• Cuban Duet #4, Danza Cubana No. 1 | Cuban Dance No. 1, PDF

Grade 6 Recommended Solos and Duets

• Music Library — Select Grade 6. Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Duets:

• Colonial USA Duet #1, Aria Symphonica affettuosa, PDF
• Colonial USA Duet #2, Symphonia furioso, PDF
• Colonial USA Duet #3, Grand Club Jig, PDF
• Ragtime Duet #1, Trapo de hoja de arce | Maple Leaf Rag, PDF
• Ragtime Duet #2, Trapo de melocotón | Peacherine Rag, PDF
• Ragtime Duet #3, Los ganadores fáciles | The Easy Winners, PDF
• Ragtime Duet #4, Felicity Rag, PDF
• Ragtime Duet #5, Brisa de Alabama | Breeze from Alabama, PDF
• Ragtime Duet #6, ¡El thriller! (Rag) | The Thriller! (Rag, 1909), PDF

Supplements

• Fingering chart
• Reed Finishing Paper — A presentation of Dr. Ewell's pedagogy on finishing bassoon reeds.
• The Reed Project
• Minimum Reed Finishing Tools