Learn how to properly break in and adjust new bassoon reeds so that they feel and sound good. You don't need any prior reed making experience and you probably already have these tools laying around at home.

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00:00 Intro
00:36 Which kind of reeds are best to buy?
00:57 Why don't my reeds work right away?
02:34 How to Properly Break in a New Bassoon Reed
08:00 Adjusting the Wires (Try This First)
11:00 Adjusting with Sandpaper
13:18 How to Get Additional Help

🙎🏼‍♀️ 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!

💌 Want to get in touch? Shoot me an email at [email protected]

🎙 Music: Winter Music by Adam Schoenberg, recorded by my wind quintet, Pure Winds, listen to our full album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0A8g7b...

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