The Bassoon Reed Manual Lou Skinner}}}s Theories and Techniques [Paperback]

... an extraordinary book, monumental and challenging... Buy this book and immerse yourself in it. You will enter a new world. American Musical Instrument Society Newsletter

With the help of author James McKay, the late Louis Skinner, Americas master bassoon reedmaker, documented his techniques for making specialized and general purpose reeds for the bassoon and the contrabassoon. In this work, step-by-step explanations of reedmaking techniques are complemented by photographs and drawings, making every procedure clear. Throughout, the emphasis is on giving practical advice, not just giving steps to follow but explaining why they are important.

List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Introduction
1. Theoretical Principles and Concepts
2. Essential Tools for Reed Making
3. The Straight-Taper Reed: Lou Skinners Interpretation of Mechlers Reed
4. The Tip-Taper Reed: Lou Skinners Interpretation of Knockenhauers Reed
5. Variations to the Tube
6. Variations to the Gouge and the Inside of the Blades and Tubes
7. Variations to the Outside of the Blades
8. Special Reeds and Processes
9. A Comparison of the Mechler and Knockenhauer Reeds
10. Contrabassoon Reeds
References

James McKay is Chair of Music Performance at the University of Western Ontario.

Russel Hinkle (bio data to come).

William Woodward has a mail-order reed business and (bio data to come).