Become one of the few, the proud... the bassoon players!

Tradition of Excellence Book 1 for bassoon is the ideal method book as part of a band, or for an individual.  Beginning bassoonists will find the easy-to-understand text and color-coordinated technique boxes helpful in each of the lessons.  The bassoon fingering chart is simple to read and each key is diagramed with a corresponding letter and number system.  Each book comes with a DVD that displays recorded lessons, practicing tips, and visual examples of techniques specific to the bassoon.  Kjos Music Company has been a leader in instrumental method books for years, but the new technology in Tradition of Excellence is second to none!

Key Features

• Bassoon-specific lesson DVD
• Performance-centered bassoon method book
• Perfect blend of classic and contemporary instruction

Take the first step to becoming a bassoon player with Tradition of Excellence Book 1!

Full Features

• Book one introduces over ten notes and includes a student-range fingering chart
• Students are exposed to basic rhythms including dotted quarter notes and simple syncopation
• Introduces the concert Bb, Eb, and F scales