Bassoonist, Educator, Reed Maker, and Repair Technician

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BASSOON REED: DARKEN SOUND

Recently I Went to Columbus State University.

Future Host of the International Double Reed Society 2016 Conference! Woot! Woot!

Check Out this Cool Wire Bassoon Guy in Bassoon Professor Ron Wirt's Studio!
Check Out this Cool Wire Bassoon Guy in Bassoon Professor Ron Wirt’s Studio!

And While there I Taught a Clinic on REED FINISHING TECHNIQUES.

Check Out My Super Focus while Sanding a Student's Reed! Reed Making Photo Credits: Ernesto Balarezo, CSU Bassoonist!
Check Out My Super Focus while Sanding a Student’s Reed! Reed Making Photo Credits: Ernesto Balarezo, CSU Bassoonist!

The Students Were Curious…
HOW DO YOU CREATE A DARK SOUNDING REED

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Because NO BASSOONIST WANTS TO SOUND LIKE A SAXOPHONE!

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This Inspired My Latest Video: “How To: Darken a Bassoon Reed”

HOPE IT HELPS YOUR REED MAKING! AND HAPPY BASSOON-ING, EVERYBODY!

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