Methods

The First Complete Weissenborn Bassoon Method and Studies, Op. 8 Vols. 1 and 2, edited by Frank Morelli (Carl Fischer)

Lessons I – X (pages 31-60) fit within the range of low F to middle F. The lessons include exercises in a variety of meters and rhythms, and several short duets with the top line intended for the student.  The bottom part is intended for an advanced student or teacher and extends beyond the one-octave range from lower F to middle F.

Etudes

*Bassoon Student  Student Instrumental Course – Level One (Elementary) by Henry T. Paine and Fred Weber (Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp.)

This is a method for individual instruction. Lessons 1-9 fit within the range of low F to middle F and provide useful supplemental material.

*Caution:  I include this method only for the musical examples it contains. The outdated written instructions are contrary to the modern approach to bassoon playing. The method’s author encourages forcing the embouchure into an exaggerated overbite and instructs the student to “Bite reed tighter” rather than increasing air speed when playing at the top of the bass staff.

Solos (unaccompanied tunes)

Blue Moon Bassoon by Amanda J. Turley

This is a “comprehensive songbook for beginner and intermediate bassoonists.”

Chapter 1: Around the World tunes 1-8

Chapter 2: The Emerald Isles tunes 10, 14

Chapter 3: Winter Wonderland tune 20

Solos with piano accompaniment (Collections)

The Really Easy Bassoon Book – Very first solos for bassoon with piano accompaniment Composed or Arranged by Graham Sheen (Faber Music)

1. 1. March Introduction    Range: middle C to middle E
   2. Duet    Range: middle C to middle F
   3. Rondo    Range: middle C to middle F
   4. The Dancing Lesson    Range: low G to middle F
   5. Dulcian    Range: low G to middle F
   6. Russian Folksong    Range: low A to middle F

First Book of Bassoon Solos – Bassoon and Piano, edited & arranged by Lyndon Hilling & Walter Bergmann (Faber Music)

1. Ostinato by William Bergmann      Range: middle C to middle F

4. Czech Dance     Range: low G to middle E

5. Barcarolle by Lyndon Hilling     Range: low F to middle F

6. Variations on a German Christmas Song by Walter Bergmann  Range: low F to middle F

9. Menuet du Tambourin by Jacques Hotteterre (Le Romain)    Range: low F# to middle F

10. Minka        Range: low G# to middle E