This video is the first part of a larger series on beginning reed making. In this video, I teach you how to take a piece of GSP bassoon cane and form it into a reed blank.

This video is sponsored (with cane) by Barton Cane, check them out for all of your cane needs! https://www.bartoncane.com/

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00:00 Intro
05:05 Where to Purchase Cane
06:37 Equipment You Need for this Part
08:02 How to Form Bassoon Cane

🛠 Equipment I Used in this Video:

Barton Cane (I buy Fox 1, Rigotti cane): https://www.bartoncane.com/shop/fox-1...
Razor Blades: https://amzn.to/3JiRgBr
Cotton thread: https://amzn.to/3p9hYG0
Removable forming mandrel set: https://millermarketingco.com/product...
Cheaper option: https://amzn.to/42NKvOW (drying rack); https://amzn.to/468Sjhe (forming mandrel)
Reed Pliers: https://amzn.to/3OEcuNK
Reed Mandrel: https://amzn.to/3IGw2gM
Dowel: https://hodgeproductsinc.com/fox-bass...
22 Gauge Brass Wire: https://amzn.to/3PciJsu


🙎🏼‍♀️ About Natalie:

Dr. Natalie Law is an active bassoonist and educator based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As an orchestral musician, she has most recently performed with the the Lansing Symphony, the Grand Rapids Symphony, and West Michigan Symphony. Natalie is a founding member of the Lansing-based woodwind quintet, Pure Winds, which was recently named a finalist for The American Prize and released an album under the Orpheus Classical music label. She has toured the United States as a performing artist and clinician at numerous institutions and conferences such as the Midwest Clinic and the International Double Reed Society Conference. Natalie received her DMA from Michigan State University, where she also obtained her Master's degree in bassoon performance. She completed her Bachelor's degrees in both bassoon performance and music education at the University of Montana. Her primary teachers have included Michael Kroth, Dorian Antipa, Elizabeth Crawford, and Jennifer Cavanaugh.

Natalie is passionate about teaching bassoonists. Having grown up in a rural area without a bassoon teacher for hundreds of miles, she understands the need for high quality and accessible online resources. That's why she founded and created Building a Bassoonist: to help students feel confident, successful, and enjoy learning this unique instrument!

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