Highly Recommended Beginner Necessities

This is a list of beginning bassoon necessities that I highly recommend. Click on any link to look at and order the item, or scroll down to browse.

Reed Making Supplies

• Wire - Wire Sampler OR 22-Gauge Wire (either size spool)
• Thread - FF Nylon, LC Brand
• Knives - Rigotti Beveled Knife (beginner) AND Reeds 'n Stuff Panzier Knife (for channel work)
• Easel - Fox Bassoon Easel
• Drying Board - Reeds 'n Stuff Drying Board (any size)
• Cutting Block - Pisoni Cutting Block (any size)
• Files - EZE-Lap Hand (Equaling) File in Coarse and Fine
• Holding Mandrel - Fox Holding Mandrel
• Forming Mandrel - Fox Forming Mandrel
• Reed Tip Cutter - Andante e Rondò Bassoon Reed Tip Cutter
• Reamer - Reeds 'n Stuff Spiral Fluted Reamer
• Pliers - GBS Student Bassoon Pliers
• Plaque - Rieger Plastic Bassoon Plaque, Transparent

For the Bassoon

• Screwdriver
• Key Oil - Nye Clock Oil Vial
• Oiler - Empty Bench Oiler OR Oil and Oiler in one
• Seat Strap - BG Leather with Adjustable Cup

Music

• Milde 25 Studies in Scales and Chords, Op. 24 for Bassoon