Self-Serve Resources
We want to help empower our students as much as possible - so help yourself to our valuable resource library below. Accessible to you 24/7 via phone, tablet, or pc.
Bassoon Finger Charts
Standard of Excellence Finger Chart
Standard of Excellence finger chart in the back of the book. Make sure to look at the key guide on the first page of the pdf.
Fox Bassoon Finger Chart
Starter bassoon finger chart by Hugo Fox. One of the most straight forward guides there is to helping simplify the finger placements to make it easier to learn.
Pancake/Whisper/Flick Guide
Half hole, whisper, pancake… It’s not a secret code anymore! Here’s a quick reference guide for which buttons to press for shifting between octaves on the bassoon.
Standard of Excellence Book
Make sure you purchase a LEGAL copy of the book!
Bassoon Guides & Exercises
Bassoon Key Guide
You’re in luck! Here are some of Mr. Peterson’s personal notes on the keys of the bassoon!
PDFs of exercises and songs not in SoE
Here are the first four pages of Standard of Excellence
“Where I just bought my reeds from”
There are so many vendors you can buy reeds from! See if your local music shop has a bassoon teacher!
How To Adjust Your Bassoon Reed
Another good guide on how to adjust your reed from:
https://us.crookandstaple.com/pages/how-to-adjust-bassoon-reeds
Reeds
Jones Guide To Double Reed Care
Here is a great PDF to help you troubleshoot any problems you may have with a reed.
How To Adjust Your Bassoon Reed
Learn how to adjust your reeds from:
https://www.doublereed.co.uk/news/bassoon-reeds-how-to-adjust-them/
Accessories
Music Stand Tray
Seat strap & Water cup
Reed Case
Hercules Bassoon Stand
