Woodwinds

New or used? Rent or buy? Rent or buy? Best sound or best intonation? Do you have to compromise, or you can have it all? You stand in front of several choices when you find the right instrument for you! The right choice can save you time…
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Although the bass clarinet and other harmony clarinets are not often solo voices, they add an extremely important dimension to the sound of the band. The full sound of a complete woodwind section is a wonderful asset to a group.
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Use cork grease as little as possible, but make sure you use it when you need it. To apply it properly you must rub the grease into the cork. Do not use chap stick. Use an absorbent (cotton) drop swab to clean out the moisture from each…
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At BAS Publishing, one of our main goals is to provide good solos, solos of the standard repertoire, with band accompaniment. This allows both outstanding soloists to be featured at both the high school or college level.
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The Bassoon is used in most Band and Wind Ensemble groups. However, there are special problems that such bassoonists have to face. The primary one is how to balance with the other instruments. It is obvious that the bassoon is the weakest…
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In the quest to coax the best performance from any level band student, it's important to leave no stone unturned. Woodwind students, most of whom are usually renting their first instruments, have the deck stacked against them from the very…
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The ability to play auxiliary instruments is an invaluable asset for professional musicians, but not everyone can perform as effectively on a secondary instrument as they do their primary.
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