Reed Making - BSN METHOD

Composer: Bellamy, Cayla

Reed Making for Bassoon

by Cayla Bellamy

CONTENTS:

- GENERAL PRINCIPLES: HOW A REED WORKS

- REED PHYSICS: BALANCING FORCES IN REED VIBRATION

- SHAPING AND PROFILING FROM GOUGED CANE

- FORMING: CREATING A CLOSED BLANK

- FIRST SCRAPE: RESPONSIVE

- SECOND SCRAPE: IN TUNE AND FLEXIBLE

- THIRD SCRAPE: CONSISTENT TONE QUALITY

- PERFORMANCE TESTS: CHECKLISTS AND ADJUSTMENTS

- VIDEO WALKTHROUGHS: ONLINE DEMONSTRATIONS

- FURTHER READING: HISTORICAL AND MODERN PRINT RESOURCES