Bassoon Lessons with Jack Fanning

I have been teaching the bassoon since 2015. I am the principal bassoonist of the Carolina Philharmonic, second bassoonist with North Carolina Opera, and freelance regularly with orchestras all over the east coast. I am currently a Doctor of Musical Arts student at UNC Greensboro, studying bassoon with Dr. Michael Burns and teaching theory and aural skills. I am a bassoon reed maker and make my reeds available to purchase for my students. The importance of a good reed to a young bassoonist is paramount; it is key to making great music and being successful from day to day. 

I earned a Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance at CSU Sacramento where I studied with Dr. David Wells. I then earned my Masters of Music in Bassoon Performance at UNC Greensboro where I studied with Dr. Michael Burns. The tutelage of these great bassoonists fostered a love of music performance and education and sharing the passion of bassoon playing with younger students. I also holds a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Music Theory from UNC Greensboro. My training specifically focused on pedagogy of music theory and the study of current trends in music theory.

I aim to make each lesson fun, enjoyable, educational, and informative. I have helped middle school and high school bassoonists win positions in youth orchestras and honor bands in California and North Carolina. I have experience teaching all levels of undergraduate music theory at the college level, and preparing students for the AP Music Theory exam.

Lessons with me usually follow this format: scale study, etude study, and solo works/ensemble music. I use the New Weissenborn Method for Bassoon as my primary teaching text. 

Cancellation/no show policy: Any lesson canceled with less than 24 hours notice will not be refunded. Any no show for a scheduled lesson will not be refunded.