The Non-Woodwind Player’s Guide… To Teaching Bassoon

Dr. Gary Garner & Prof. Don Lefevre present:
The Non-Woodwind Person’s Guide to Woodwind Teaching
Thursday, July 24, 1-2pm, CC217 CD

Dr. Gary Garner and Don Lefevre will discuss the challenges found in woodwind playing, and will use experts on each instrument to demonstrate techniques that will prove useful for conductors and musicians who are not woodwind players themselves.

I’m looking forward to joining colleagues from my alma mater as the bassoon expert for this illuminating clinic - I hope you’ll join us!

Check back here shortly after the presentation to find downloadable materials from the bassoon portion of the presentation:

• A copy of the slide deck

• A copy of the handout

• Basic reed tools + troubleshooting guide for band directors

• A short video on solving common bassoon reed problems for non-bassoonists (no knives involved!)

• Handouts on

  • Flicking

  • Vibrato

  • Double Tonguing

• Resources for teaching tenor clef

• Links to reliable, handmade reed suppliers

• Further online resources by well-respected bassoonists