Woodwind Methods Bassoon Bocals Article Summary Sheets Joshua Heaney Citation: Miller, John. Peter J.

Douglas Music, "GUIDELINES FOR TESTING BASSOON BOCALS." Last modified January 1997. Accessed December 10, 2013. http://www.peterjdouglas.com/mnbassoon/Resource/Testing Bassoon Bocals.pdf. Article Title: GUIDELINES FOR TESTING BASSOON BOCALS Instrument: Bassoon Journal Title: Peter J. Douglas Music, January 1997 Summary: Always play as many bocals as you can Start testing bocal with only one criteria in mind After going through bocals, test the ones that pass for another variable Continue eliminating bocals, one variable at a time Variables to be considered: o Pitch o Pp attacks o Low register resonse o Smoothness of slurs o Stability on C#2 and E2 When down to a few bocals, play more thoroughly with real-life applications Try bocals in concert halls and different spaces Be absolutely sure that you like the tone quality of a bocal before purchasing it Play long tones and sustained etudes to test bocals to be sure they are comftable Play the bocal in an ensemble, even if in just a duet; this tests flexibility Places to buy bocals

Woodwind Methods Bassoon Bocals Article Summary Sheets Joshua Heaney Citation: Romaine, Ryan D. Ryan Romine Bassoon, "Some Thoughts on Purchasing a Bocal." Accessed December 01, 2013. http://www.ryanromine.net/RyanRomine/Students_Parents_files/Purchasing a Bocal.pdf. Article Title: Some Thoughts on Purchasing a Bocal Instrument: Bassoon Journal Title: Ryan Romaine Bassoon Summary: Quality bocal brands o Leitzinger, Heckel, Yamaha, Fox, Bell o When choosing a bocal, try many different ones The absolute best thing you can do is to play numerous bocals from numerous makers at the yearly International Double Reed Society conference. Test bocals in the nature that its intended use will be o If intended for general use, theres no use in squeaking out altissimo notes Ensure intonation Play bocals for a knowledgeable person Try bocals for your teacher before any purchase Use good reeds Balance tonal benefits vs. cost A new bocal will NOT solve all of ones problems It is rare to purchase a new bocal and think Im set for the rest of my life