Cayla Bellamy, bassoon
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Reed Making

Technique Demonstration Videos

For the full complement of videos, check out my YouTube playlist.

Check out these videos to see live, narrated footage of my three major scraping sessions for a new bassoon reed:

1. Opening the blank and the first scrape (two examples)

2. The second scrape
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3. The finishing process

If you have prepared cane already and are ready to check out how I form and wrap blanks, here is that process:

Looking to go back even further? Here is how I prepare tube cane for forming:
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  • splitting and pre-gouging
  • gouging
  • shaping (straight v. folding)
  • profiling
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    • About Me >
      • Biography
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      • New Music Advocacy
  • Gallery
    • Recordings
    • Press
  • Studio
    • Colorado State University
    • Curriculum and Policies
    • Teaching Calendar
    • Documents
  • Resources
    • Daily Routine
    • Reed Making
    • All State Preparation
    • Blog
    • Services >
      • Lessons and Masterclasses
      • Storefront
    • For Educators >
      • Teaching Virtually
      • Bassoon Techniques Introduction
      • Philosophy >
        • Priorities
        • Fingering Logic
      • Fundamentals >
        • Assembly
        • Posture and Breathing
        • Articulation
        • Intonation
        • The Break
        • Vibrato
        • Daily Warm Ups
        • Contrabassoon
      • Reeds >
        • Characteristics
        • Diagnostics
        • Adjustments
        • Purchasing Resources
      • Equipment >
        • Recommendations
        • Cleaning
        • Minor Adjustments
        • Repair Resources
      • Fingering Chart
      • Summary
      • Continued Instruction
  • Social
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • LinkedIn
    • Contact Form
  • #BassoonistsTalk
    • Introduction
    • Series 1: Breathing
    • Series 2: Recording
    • Series 3: Etudes
    • Series 4: Scales
    • Series 5: College Selection