Bassoon in the Orchestra: The Stand Sheet
Six things to remember when you sit down in the bassoon section, on a free A5 card sized for the folder: your two jobs, flicking, the whisper-key lock, starting a note, voicing each register, and playing by sight.
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Two players in one sitting. Flick, and most cracks stop being your fault. Check the whisper-key lock. Start the note as a release, not an attack. Every register wants its own voicing. Ensemble is a matter of sight.
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This card pairs with the free practice guide for your instrument — all twelve are on the Guides hub — and with the other reference cards on the Cards hub.
The stand sheet pairs with the full bassoon practice guide, and both point the same way: On MaestroMeet you play your part with the score scrolling in front of you and the rest of the orchestra around you, so what this card teaches has something real to land on. MaestroMeet is opening soon — join the waitlist to be among the first to play.
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