Breathing and Bassoon Masterclass no 1
Kristian Steenstrup
Steenstrup Bassoon Masterclass no 1 and Breathing Fundamentals
76 minutes program and introduction to a new way of playing the bassoon. Plus a masterclass with Mozart Bassoon Concerto with the techniques implied on top of the music. You will learn about the great benefits the Breathing and Blowing ideas have to offer your own playing on a daily basis. No hokus pokus- simple and down to earth ideas and exercises.
Kristian Steenstrup is regarded one of the finest music pedagogues of his generation. He travels all over the world and gives workshops and masterclasses with the major orchestras, music schools and is professor in Aarhus- Denmark where students from all over the world comes to study with him to improve their playing.
Be ready to get surprised of the extraordinary changes his methods and exercises will have on your own playing- being a brass/woodwind or even singer or string player.
It´s no exaggeration to say it will dramatically change your playing even after a few days work with these simple yet very efficient exercises.
Reviews
This is the best explanation of breathing technique that I have ever encountered. Kristian's approach is very logic and you can see the impact of proper breathing right away during the master class. He provides simple exercises to help make the process natural and they work. I've been able to incorporate his approach in my practicing routine and it has made a tremendous difference in my sound. I'd recommend this video to any woodwind player!
Simpify your breathing life! Getting used with Kristians approach and training methods my technique is much more constant. Daily ups and downs, catching a cold or other negative factors do have less impact! Equipment helps but positive impact is already possible with the pure body action. Kristians teaching style is friendly, concentrating on the core messages.
I purchased this video and a Breath-Builder in January and I have done the exercises almost every day since then. They work! You get a decisive improvement very quickly - yet they are so simple to do. Kristian and Adam are excellent presenters and tutors. The style is friendly and informal, but the content is expert and everything is clearly explained and easy to understand. I play the exercise section every day as part of my warm-up routine, but revisit the masterclass and other sections often as there is valuable information in them all which is well worth keeping fresh in your mind. Once you get the idea of easy, flowing air - no more "pressure-cookers"! - so much else (tone quality, intonation, tonal variety, secure note production) seems to take care of itself. That alone is really motivating. It's remarkable how these exercises expose unproductive tensions in chest, throat and tongue (which I was not necessarily aware I had) and illuminate so quickly the benefits of a simple, unrestricted air-flow. The methods shown in this excellent video have given me the most decisive improvement in my playing I can remember, and shown me something beneficial - actually, crucial - which I want to continue developing. Teaching like this is invaluable - and this video, priced at only $19.99, is a gift! Highly recommended.
Excellent! Breathing made simple. Exercises made simple. I am using them every day. Already after a couple of months I am able to feel the progress. Thank you Kristian!
