The Bassoon, How It Works: A Practical Guide to Bassoon Ownership (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781538190845)

This book provides students and music teachers with a comprehensive overview of the bassoon from its origin to its use and important facts not covered in traditional method books. It can be used concurrently with any method book, expanding the learning experience beyond "learning how to play" to include all topics relevant to the bassoon. These topics include: The parts of the instrument How it works The different kinds of bassoons How it's made How to care for it Planning a practice session A survey of the history of woodwind instruments The accessories needed to play the instrument An appendix includes a discussion of the science of sound, a glossary of woodwind instrument terms, a dictionary of the subject instrument terms, an illustrated index of the subject instrument parts, and an instrument ownership record. This provides greater insight into that instrument's relationship to others in its family and to those companion instruments with which the player will be working. The enrichment results in a well-rounded musician instead of one who can just play an instrument.

Author: Michael J. Pagliaro
ISBN-10: 1538190842
ISBN-13: 9781538190845
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 03/20/2024
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.23d

About the Author

Michael J. Pagliaro is certified by the New York State Department of Education as a Teacher of Music (grades K-12), Supervisor of Secondary Education, Secondary School Principal, and by the New York City Board of Education as a Teacher of Orchestral Music. He holds the degrees of B.S. in Music, M.A. in Music Education, M.S. in School Administration and Supervision, and Sc.D. in Musical Instrument Technology, and has devoted over seven decade to teaching music, music education, and the technology and science of acoustic orchestral and band instruments to all levels.