The 160 page volume includes hundreds of music exercises, performance pieces and duets. Also contains a complete fingering chart, trill table and a section on the instrument.

Historical Sketch of the Bassoon

Parts of the Bassoon

The Reed

Fitting the Reed

Tone and General Characteristics

Position of the Body While Holding the Instrument

Producing the Tone

The German Bassoon

Figure Showing Cord, Position of Hand on Instrument, and Reed

Chromatic Scale for French Bassoon

Chart of Fingering for German Bassoon

Trill Table for German Bassoon

Studies on the Major Scales

Studies on the Minor (Melodic) Scales

Practical Exercises

The Tenor Clef

The Embellishments

Supplement-Daily Studies: Simple and Varied Diatonic Scales

Supplement-Daily Studies: Chords

Scale Exercises in all Keys by C. Almenraeder

Twenty-Five Studies in all Keys by L. Milde, Op. 24

Fifty Bassoon Studies by J. Weissenborn, Op. 8 Vol. 2

Concerto Ungarese by Von Weber, Op. 35

Musical Terms