Bassoon Etude of the Week – 2024
Calling all bassoonists! Are you ready to take your playing to the next level (and stay motivated over the summer)? We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Bassoon Etude of the Week Challenge on Facebook! Each week we’ll dive into a new etude specially selected to challenge and inspire players of all levels.
But here’s the twist – we’re keeping it dynamic! We will be alternating between easier and more difficult etudes. One week, you might tackle an easier etude to solidify fundamental skills and technique. The next, brace yourself for a thrilling challenge with a more advanced piece that pushes your boundaries. Best of all? It’s completely free to join in! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or still fresh on your bassoon journey, this is your chance to grow, learn, and connect with fellow enthusiasts. So dust off your bassoon, find a decent reed, and get ready to practice. Join us on Facebook and let’s make every week an etude-filled celebration of bassoon brilliance.
| Week Of: | Composer | Work | Number / Movement / Measures | Difficulty |
| May 26, 2024 | Weissenborn | 50 Advanced Studies | 15 | Easier |
| June 2, 2024 | Shostakovich | Symphony No. 9 | IV. Largo & V. Allegretto—Largo bar 10 of IV. to bar 27 of V. | More difficult |
| June 9, 2024 | Ozi | 42 Caprices (Nouvelle méthode de basson) | 4 | Easier |
| June 16, 2024 | Milde | 25 Studies in Scales and Chords, op. 24 | 2 | More difficult |
| June 23, 2024 | Weissenborn | 50 Advanced Studies | 21 | Easier |
| June 30, 2024 | Jacobi | Six Bassoon Etudes, op. 15 | 1 | More difficult |
| July 7, 2024 | Smalys | Ostinato Studies for Solo Bassoon (Contrabassoon) | 3 | Easier |
| July 14, 2024 | Smalys | Four Studies on Orchestral Repertorie for Bassoon | survey | More difficult |
| July 21. 2024 | Ozi | 42 Caprices (Nouvelle méthode de basson) | 7 | Easier |
| July 28, 2024 | Bartok | Concerto for Orchestra | 2nd movt, bars 8-24; bars 164-180 | More difficult |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Weissenborn | 50 Advanced Studies | 30 | Easier |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Milde | 25 Studies in Scales and Chords, op. 24 | 15 | More difficult |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Ozi | 42 Caprices (Nouvelle méthode de basson) | 18 | Easier |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Jacobi | Six Bassoon Etudes, op. 15 | 5 | More difficult |
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