Avalon, WI Bassoon Lessons

I teach beginner bassoon. I can help students learn to read music, play with good tone and technique, learn fingerings, and play from a book or school band music.

I have taught beginning and intermediate bassoon.

With 13 years of experience, I provide enthusiastic and engaging lessons for students of all ages, who are looking to develop and improve their skills and understanding of the uniqueness of the bassoon! From reed making, to instrument maintenance, to solo repertoire and audition material, I focus my lesson structure to encompass all of this and more to help the growth of future bassoonists and classical musicians alike!

I am a double reed (oboe and bassoon) specialist and have played both for over 16 years. My instrument of choice was bassoon in college and I continue to play for community orchestras. I tutor the double reed students at Hughson High School and Ross Middle School during the school year. Proper bassoon embouchure, technique and selection and adjustment of reeds is something most public school teachers overlook. Trust a specialist!

I teach oboe primarily through the tried and true Rubank method and the Ferling studies. Students will learn how to properly care for the instrument, how to read music, music theory, instrument technique, practice techniques, ear training (how to play by ear), reed adjustment, and repertoire. I also employ custom exercises specifically for oboe to help my students progress the fastest.

I teach bassoon primarily through the tried and true Rubank method and the Weissenborn method. Students will learn how to properly care for the instrument, how to read ...

I am a professional musician with the US Navy Band and have been teaching private music lessons and master classes to middle school, high school and adult students since 2006. You can expect a focus on fundamentals in lessons as well as professional advice on how to improve your musicianship. I make reeds for my students and can mail them to you, just ask!
FORMER SUBSTITUTE BASSOON WITH LINCOLN, OMAHA AND ROUND ROCK SYMPHONIES

I am an active performer and teacher of bassoon, and am still an active learner on my instrument. Lessons with me are fun, engaging, and informative on this unique and often difficult instrument. I strive for my students to love the bassoon and enjoy working on their craft, whether a beginning band student or an aspiring professional. I earned my Bachelors of Music in Bassoon Performance from Sacramento State University and am currently earning my Masters of Music in Bassoon Performance at University of North Carolina, Greensboro. I also can help with reed making and adjusting, I make all of my own reeds and have for years.

Beginner through advanced, you will learn the proper techniques for playing the bassoon, and for more advanced students, studies in reed making. In addition, you will build a strong fundamental musical base focused on theory, ear training, sight-reading, and musicianship.

Being a professional bassoonist in the Tucson and Phoenix Communities, I bring a wonderful range of expertise to any student. In lessons, we work on bassoon fundamentals: technique, tone, and reed-making.

What is exceptional about lessons with me is that I make all of my reeds from scratch: from the tubes! I will teach you how to make reeds this way and how to fine tune your reeds.

I also play the contrabassoon, which is a very rare find in a bassoon teacher. I am willing to teach bassoon and contrabassoon lessons.

I have several incentives in my studio: loyalty rewards, free reeds, and extended lessons.

Because I understand the overall expense of being a bassoonist, I also sell my professionally finished bassoon reeds at a discount to all my students.

I look forward to hearing from you!

I want my students to be aware of their progress every step of the way. Lessons will be will tailored to students' specific needs and will focus on understanding bassoon technique, reed making, and musicality. Lessons will be recorded and students will keep a lesson journal as well. After each lesson students will be given 5 days to listen back to their recording are required to give me a report on things they need to work on before their next lesson.

Studying bassoon with me won't only involve an in-depth, technical look at playing bassoon, but you'll also find an immersive experience into the world of classical music.