Detail 01
Six Opus units with Encore! pages
Each unit concludes with a full-page assessment of the material addressed in that Opus.
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FJH MusicMeasures of Success Bassoon Book 1
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Bassoon Book 1 provides a paced entry into the Measures of Success curriculum, divided into six Opus units with an Encore! assessment after each. An optional opening page supports playing before notation, and the first notes are approached through alternating long-tone and quarter-note exercises. The book gradually combines bassoon performance with listening, ear playing, theory, arranging, written work, conducting, and music history. Full-band arrangements and separate student-line and accompaniment recordings make it useful across private instruction and larger ensemble settings.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Beginning bassoon classes that need a six-unit structure with built-in progress assessments.
- Teachers starting with playing before notation, then moving into systematically reinforced new material.
- Private, homogeneous, group, or full-band bassoon instruction with full-band arrangements.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players needing a method book written for an instrument other than bassoon.
- Students seeking Book 2 material rather than a first-book sequence.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Optional sounds-before-symbols page
Students can begin by playing before formal notation is introduced.
Detail 03
Early long-tone and quarter-note alternation
The first three notes use both sustained-note and quarter-note exercises.
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Play-along recordings
Exercises are recorded once with the student line and once as accompaniment alone.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose the bassoon edition; this is Book 1.
- 02The method is organized into six assessed Opus chapters.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How is student progress assessed?
A full-page Encore! assessment follows each Opus chapter.
02Can the book begin before notation?
Yes. It has an optional starting page that gets students playing before formal notation.
03What study areas accompany the bassoon exercises?
The curriculum includes critical listening, playing by ear, composing/arranging, theory, performance, conducting, and music history.
