I started playing bassoon two months ago and i play in a local band. Also, I play most of the grade 3 scales.

But, i have not seen any female bassoonists, other than me.

At the new year, i saw an orchestra with two bassoonists- both male. My bassoon teacher is male. I know someone who plays basson and they are male.

All my mates take the mick because they say it is an 'Old Man's instrument'.

So, any other female bassoonists?

Ceri

QUOTE (fluteandbassoon @ Jun 24 2004, 06:38 PM)

So, any other female bassoonists?

No, but I'd love to be. I can't afford a bassoon at the moment, so I have to settle for my oboe...

I remember while at uni I was singing in Verdi's Requiem and sat behind this gorgeous young bassoonist, and fell in love with the instrument too. So it's not just for old men!

Maybe I'll get a bassoon one day!

I'd also love to play the bassoon - I may try out a 3 month hire from my local music shop and see how far I can get in that time. I would like to make certain that I enjoy playing the instrument before I consider buying one.

There are more out there, I did a concert a couple of years ago where we 'borrowed' a basoonist because we were low on bass instruments, and she was both young and female!

I would like to play oboe or basoon myself. It's kinda funny actually, as I tend to play oboe parts a lot on flute in my little orchestra, and for some reason they are always A) terribly hard (when put 8ve to make them sound better on flute) and non stop. While flute parts 1+2 get loads of rest sections I'm still ploughing away getting dizzier and dizzier!

Is this a feature of oboe parts or simply that we have oboe heavy arrangements?!

Hi Ceri,
Be encouraged. Not all bassoonists are male.
My daughter started playing the bassoon at the age of 13, having previously taken up the violin and then piano. It turned out to be her best instrument, secured her a place at the Purcell School and she has now gone on to university.
She would say that she is not an exceptionally good bassoonist, but it has led to some super opportunities and taken her to places that she would not otherwise have visited.
And if music can do that for you, it can't be bad.
So go and enjoy it and I hope it brings you lots of memorable opportunities too.
Regards
Geoff

I know a female bassoonist too

Female Bassonist would be more special and cool!!

There's a girl (I think 11 years old) at my daughter's school who plays the bassoon and the double bass. I hope her parents have got a big car!

Cheers,

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talking of having big cars for instruments I know a girl whose parents had to buy a bigger car when she graduated onto a bigger harp!!

My french teacher's daughter plays the bassoon.we live in northumberland and she travels to manchester every saturday with her dad to her lesson and she is only 10!
As for harps in cars, my music teacher can barely get hers in! She wants a smaller one as well.I wish I had a harp!
Naomi xxxx

My friend used to play the bassoon, shes female, and i know at least two more female bassoonists. you are not alone!

I know at least four female bassoonists: my cousin, my son's teacher and two others who have played with my orchestra. My son (now 14) has been playing for 5 years now and is aiming at Grade 7 by Christmas

i play bassoon, but sorry, ima male 2.
But I know a female-----my friend's bassoon teacher.

Yay! I am not the only one.

I have a female bassoonist through my friend who is th NSGSO this year. And tonight my dad colleuge from work daugter is coming over to see wether she wants to play bassoon.

I have faith.

Ceri

both the bassoonists at my school's band are female.

There are two female bassoonists in my band, and two male bassoonists. We are the only section where people are not leaving ( it is a youth band)

A female bassoonist appeared in da new televsion Ad of Hong Kong Gov.
U see? Lots of female bassoonists out there!!

Yay! I am not the only one!!



Ceri

QUOTE (fluteandbassoon @ Aug 8 2004, 02:35 PM)

Yay! I am not the only one!!

Today, I made friends with THREE female bassoonists at a Double Reed Day organized by Leicestershire Arts. In fact most of the bassoonists there were female!!

I'm at an all-girls school and last year we had a bassoon quintet play at the school concert. They were a Year 13 (now at Cardiff Uni studying music), a Year 11, two Year 10s and a Year 8. It was really impressive. So there you go!!

At my music centre I don't recall there ever being a male bassoonist actually - they all seem to be female, bizarrely!!!!

QUOTE (folkie @ Jul 4 2004, 10:41 PM)

There's a girl (I think 11 years old) at my daughter's school who plays the bassoon and the double bass. I hope her parents have got a big car!

no i think they ll need summert bigger than a big car maybe (unless it seated lots of ppl)
lol

Alright!
I am a femle bassoonist.
My teacher is a female bassoonist.
Everyone I play with in bands/orchestras is female.
No, I don't come from Venus.
If anything I envy you for being surrounded by boys.

I know a girl who used to play bassoon... does that count? She was really good - played in NYO, went to Chethams then one of the Royals... think it was RAM...

For what it's worth, the principle bassoonist of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra is female.

QUOTE (YetAnotherPianist @ Jan 29 2005, 12:10 AM)

For what it's worth, the principle bassoonist of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra is female.

About 10 years ago, Sarah Gough was co-principal bassoon of the BBCSO.

we have 3 female bassoonist in our orchestra at the moment and our music service is offering free trial bassoon lessons at the moment.

QUOTE (YetAnotherPianist @ Jan 29 2005, 12:10 AM)

For what it's worth, the principle bassoonist of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra is female.

So is the second bassoonist.

At the band I play in there are 2 female bassoonists in the senior band and 2 female bassonists in the junior band. I'd love to play the bassoon... but does anyone know if flute and bassoon mix....

QUOTE (music_mad @ Feb 6 2005, 01:01 PM)

but does anyone know if flute and bassoon mix....

ME!!! I play flute and bassoon. It is good fun. great contrast. Hence the name

I only know 2 bassonists and 1 of them is female. as for it being an old man's instrument, shes abot 25-30 and the other one is aboyt 11-12

QUOTE (frumpybabes @ Feb 5 2005, 08:11 PM)

our music service is offering free trial bassoon lessons at the moment.

Where about is that then ?

I suppose it's for school age children ?

Fiona

I am female. And I play the bassoon.

I guess that makes me a female bassoonist!

I don't play very well though Should really practice more instead of being on the internet!

QUOTE (Tinkleing_The_Ivories @ Feb 28 2005, 08:33 PM)

I am female. And I play the bassoon. I guess that makes me a female bassoonist!

i should hope so

QUOTE (Tinkleing_The_Ivories @ Feb 28 2005, 08:33 PM)

Should really practice more instead of being on the internet!

Well said!

QUOTE (Tinkleing_The_Ivories @ Feb 28 2005, 08:33 PM)

I don't play very well though Should really practice more instead of being on the internet!

Same Here!! But I have do a lot of practise this week so I forget Module GCSE Exams!

QUOTE (MBC_Tiger @ Jul 6 2004, 06:14 PM)

My french teacher's daughter plays the bassoon.we live in northumberland and she travels to manchester every saturday with her dad to her lesson and she is only 10! As for harps in cars, my music teacher can barely get hers in! She wants a smaller one as well.I wish I had a harp! Naomi xxxx

Harps freak me out. No, really, they do!! I don't know why....just seems odd to me....

what about blues harps? theyre cool

harps are gorgeous!

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For what it's worth, the principle bassoonist of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra is female.

Principal bassoonist of the LSO is also female

QUOTE (Fiona @ Feb 10 2005, 06:45 PM)

QUOTE (frumpybabes @ Feb 5 2005, 08:11 PM) our music service is offering free trial bassoon lessons at the moment. Where about is that then ?

Sussex for children currently learning in the music service

Thats great.

My kids school only offer brass tuition.

I did ask about violin and piano (as we/they all have one ) but said would have to enquire about getting a teacher.
My eledest (7yo) is fascinated with instruments. I'm taking him to see the Brandenburg concertos Thurs so he can see the harpsichord.

Fiona

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Same Here!! But I have do a lot of practise this week so I forget Module GCSE Exams!

Same here! Mine were today, and I had forgotten all about them until last night, so I am afraid I didn't do to well.

At least I don't want to be a scientist