The Bassoon Reed Manual: Lou Skinner's Theories and Techniques

by William Woodward, James R. McKay, Russell Hinkle, et al.

". . . an extraordinary book, monumental and challenging . . . Buy this book and immerse yourself in it. You will enter a new world." --American Musical Instrument Society Newsletter

With the help of author James McKay, the late Louis Skinner, America's master bassoon reedmaker, documented his techniques for making specialized and general purpose reeds for the bassoon and the contrabassoon. In this work, step-by-step explanations of reedmaking...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253213126
• ISBN13: 9780253213129
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"