The bassoon is a woodwind instrument.
All woodwind players must learn circular breathing. The circular breathing technique requires the player to fill his cheeks with air and blow into the mouth piece. As cheeks thin and air dissipates, the player inhales through the nose and forces that air into his mouth -- thus refilling his cheeks with a reserve of air.
Basic Techniques
Basic woodwind techniques cover mastering hand-positioning so the musician can properly authority the instrument while reaching all requisite holes or keys. Assembling and dismantling the instrument is again necessary to appropriately playing and maintaining the instrument.
Advanced Techniques
Fingering and tone aspect are intermediate and new woodwind techniques. These techniques enable musicians to play the instrument and strike the right key. Musical articulation is the technique of making notes crisp and precise.
Breathing Technique
Woodwinds are instruments where the musician must blow air to practise a sound. Clarinets, flutes, saxophones and oboes are examples of such instruments. Mastering woodwind techniques are integral for any player enticed in improving their play of these instruments.
