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Classical Music

MuseRider

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7. ...until they have to learn how to play it!

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Fri Dec 8, 2023, 11:00 AM

Dec 2023

Music Ed. I love the thing, always sat next to them in the orchestra but having to learn it almost made me quit, well not really. Big beautiful music but quite difficult to play if you are small. PLUS, bassoon players are really very cool people.

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Nobody doesn't like a bassoon. 🤭 [View all] sprinkleeninow Dec 2023 OP

A most sublime bundle of sticks. markodochartaigh Dec 2023 #1

I can sing in a choir setting, carry a tune, but can't decipher sprinkleeninow Dec 2023 #2

If you like double reeds you might enjoy markodochartaigh Dec 2023 #4

Noice! 🫡 I had listened to some pieces featuring the second instrument. sprinkleeninow Dec 2023 #6

I knew a bassoonist. He was crazy as a mad hatter. usonian Dec 2023 #3

Playing now. Sounded Slavic. Borodin. Yah. sprinkleeninow Dec 2023 #5

...until they have to learn how to play it! MuseRider Dec 2023 #7