Re: Basoon Survey!

Anne Christensen (The Rockstar Bassoonist)
Fresno, California- USA
Fox 240 short bore custom (I named him Woody. )
Larry Gardner- Principal Bassoon in Fresno Philharmonic. Also active member of IDRS.

I am mailing in my first membership check this monday.... I'm gonna be in the IDRS!

I have played this amazing instrument for 7 and 1/2 years.

Esteban Fonseca
Entre Rios - Argentina
I play a Mirafone bassoon, (By schreiber, I think). I play in a local university band, and I'm currently studying with maestro Tomaino, in Santa Fe city.

Megan
Neosho(near Milwaukee), Wisconsin
1 month
Linton(it's at least 15 years old)borrowed from a family friend, but very good condition

Caroline
London,England
Adler
Ian Cuthill-bassoonist extraordinaire!

Name: Victoria
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Fox, Renard
Orchestral Bassoonist! Wooo!!!

^^ Actually, just got a new one - a lovely Schreiber and Sohne. Soooo much better.

Flutori.... no offense, but I beg to differ. Have you ever played on a Leitzinger? It's heaven on earth, dude.
$21k though. I played on one during Double Reed Day this year, holy crap it's got a smooth sound.

also, I haven't had the chance yet, but obviously there's the world-famous HECKEL. If I ever win the lottery, that's the first thing I'd buy. Then, I'd buy a vintage French system bassoon, and I'd use it as a wall display. I despise the French bassoon. It's too nasal, it's only pretty on a wall in a house or office. lol That's only my opinion.

Indiana, US
Fox Renard 240 or 220...I'm too lazy to look.
I've been playing the bassoon a few years....I'd say I'm a moderate.
Eric Keaner - Bassoon professor at Notre Dame...I think he's principle at the SOuth Bend Symphony.

Jimmy
New Jersey, USA
Fox 51 (i know, i know....but its all the school has)
Self-taught


im currently looking for a wooden bassoon to buy....anyone in the USA northeast looking to sell?

The rock-star-bassoonist.. are you on crack. He's kind of bought the Schrieber... and he said it played better than his old one... so why did you start telling him about different bassoons?

Ryan, Principal Bassoonist of the Brazos Chamber Orchestra
Dallas, TX area
Cabart
Self-taught

I play a Cabart bassoon in several community bands and orchestras.

Mark
Durham, north east England.
My bassoon is stamped Conn but they were only the distributors. I'm assured it's a Kohlert and I think I can date it roughly to 1954-55. Which makes it almost as old as me...
I've been playing for nearly 2 years and I see a very thoughtful, responsive and encouraging teacher. Just the person I needed to find.

patrick
montreal canada
i do not play bassoon
i play trombone
a yamaha ysl 354

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it is not mine sadly it belongs to the school :(

Kelsey
Michigan, U.S.
Fox, I think it's a 220..but I'm not sure, school's
I sort of taught myself
Ameture

Amazing things is that I learned it in a month, went to solo ensamble(if anyone knows) and got a two in a duet