The Philharmonia's Bassoon site - Articles, videos, sounds, and more. Use the menu on the left to explore.
The VCU Bassoon Page - A few good articles
SoundJunction.org - Tons of neat stuff here covering all aspects of music. Go! Explore! Enjoy!
Sound Junction's Bassoon page - When you're done you can explore the other instruments too!
Fingering Chart - Because wrong notes turn your director's hair gray!
Good habits to follow - From the Texas School Music Project
A comprehensive guide to Bassoon playing - From Conn-Selmer (.pdf)
Bassoon Care - Because broken bassoons = unhappy directors!
Advanced Bassoon Care - From Fox Bassoons (.pdf)
Bassoon Care (if you really love your bassoon) - Note: Do Not give your instrument a bath!
Bassoon Reed Care - Because broken reeds = unhappy bassoonists
Advanced Reed Care and buying advice - From the Bassoon Brothers
General
Use a metronome while you practice / Like this one better? - Online Metronome
Practice sight reading rhythms to become a better rhythm reader - PracticeSightReading.com
Staying Motivated - Good advice for everyone (not just trombonists) (.pdf file)
You play a wind instrument, not a breeze instrument! - Build your breathing abilities (.pdf file)
Dealing with Performance Anxiety - Sweaty palms? Shaky hands? Dry mouth? We've all been there...
Alexander Technique for musicians - Several articles relating to being a healthier player
General
MusicTheory.net - Several Lessons and Trainers to help you improve your theory skills
Key signatures
Practice naming key signatures - Musictheory.net's Key Signature Trainer
Learn key signatures using the Circle of Fifths - Circle of Fifths lessons
Intervals
What are intervals? - Learn about intervals
Interval "tune" chart - Learn to hear intervals using popular songs (.pdf)
Practice identifing the intervals - Musictheory.net's Interval Trainer
Interactive Ear Trainer - Ear Training helps build strong musicians who play in tune
Scales and chords
Learn the basics of scale and chord building - See under "lessons" @ Musictheory.net
Terms
What does that word mean? - Virgina Tech's Multimedia Dictionary
Music Translator - Can't read German, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish? No worries!
Compose (write) your own music
Using the computer - Free Finale Notepad Software
Using staff paper - Print your own staff paper
YoungComposers.com - A forum for developing composers
Bassoon History
The history of the bassoon - The French term bassoon translates as "a bundle of sticks"
Science
The Physics of Music - You create it in band every day...and your science teacher doesn't even know!
The Science of Music - Check out their questions, movies, and exhibits! Exploratorium.edu
Watch an experimental instrument builder - Exploratorium video
Other
All about basson reeds - Video from Sound Junction
Other types of bassoons - Contrabassoons and tenoroons oh my!
Perfect Pitch - Baseball meets band and orchestra!
Famous Bassoon players - From The Bassoon Brothers (check out their site too!)
The Celebrity Band - Find out which famous celebrities play your instrument!
Artist and Composer Biographies - From 8notes.com
Music Professions - There are over 120 jobs in the music business, find out about them!
Multimedia Audio and Video
Inside 'oondom - The bassoon in music, movies, and other interesting information
From the 50 Yard Line - A documentary about Marching Band...just waiting for the DVD!
Band: The Movie - Hope the movie is as funny as the trailer!
Forum
A forum for band members - Hosted at Tales From Band Camp.com
Jokes and Humor
Band Humor and Quotes - One of the best I've ever found...may it live forever!
Band Weapons of Mass Destruction - and other jokes...
Instrument Jokes - A collection of jokes for all the instruments
Dr. Duck's Music Jokes - Another collection of music jokes (Notice: This is LARGE and takes time to load)
More band humor - Yep, band certainly provides a lot of funny moments!
Comic Strips
Tales From Band Camp - A weekly comic strip
Halftime - Another comic strip - (if the page doesn't work here is the old site)
Stores (Always have your parents make Internet purchases)
CafePress.com - Just search for your instrument, band, etc
BandNerd.com - A nice selection of shirts
Miscellaneous
The Vegetable Orchestra - Yes, I said the Vegetable Orchestra...
