Bassoon

The bassoon plays an important part as one of the inner voices of the band. Falling in between the upper-woodwinds and the bass section, the bassoon usually has intricate harmony parts and the odd exposed section where the unique timbre of the bassoon sound can be easily heard. Most music has both a first and a second bassoon part. It always seems to be a constant struggle to find bassoonists to play in the band - there simply aren't many of them around.Bassoons are the largest commonly used double-reed instruments in the band. They have double reeds and consist of several sections or joints of wood. Playing the bassoon involves great effort to overcome its considerable weight, and agility to control its awkward keywork system.
(from grahamnasby.com)​

​Physical Features
A slight overbite is okay for students wishing to play bassoon, however, a student with an underbite should avoid bassoon. Agile thumbs is a necessity for playing bassoon proficiently as well as a medium to large hands.
 
Other Concerns
Like the oboe, the bassoon is such a difficult instrument to master, only students with high academic performance records will be considered. Students who choose (and are selected) to play bassoon are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to take private lessons due to the complexity of the instrument. Students are required to maintain a supply of 3-4 high-quality reeds at ALL times. 

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