In true Rossini fashion, half the page is straightforward bass line, and the other half is impossible. #bassoonproblems #teatronuovo #opera #rossini #tancredi (at The Performing Arts Center @ Purchase College)
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In true Rossini fashion, half the page is straightforward bass line, and the other half is impossible. #bassoonproblems #teatronuovo #opera #rossini #tancredi (at The Performing Arts Center @ Purchase College)
When your reed starts crapping out and you pray to all the bassoon gods that you can survive this concert, then when the next concert comes you’re still using that same reed praying to the bassoon gods that it will survive that concert.
Reed Making!
Does anyone else have a problem when making blanks and accidentally slicing off a chunk of your thumb? I experienced that today and cried like a baby!
Anger!
I was making blanks today and as I was scoring it, it cracked all the way up through the reed part! No! I almost cried right there.
bassoonists with boobs: the struggle a memoir by me
Low D...you are my enemy. #bassoon #bassoonproblems #lowd #doublereeds
Because duco cement has been completely discontinued (though I have enough in my house to last a year), I decided to try some new stuff. They were on sale. I couldn't help myself #glitterandbegay #bassoon #bassoonproblems
Can someone please buy me a tenoroon?