Bassoon Lessons with Dr. Jack Fanning

I have been teaching the bassoon to students of all ages since 2015. 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.

I am the principal bassoonist of the Carolina Philharmonic, second bassoonist with North Carolina Opera, and third bassoon/contrabassoon with Greensboro Symphony. I also freelance regularly with orchestras all over the east coast. 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. I completed my Doctor of Musical Arts Degree at UNC Greensboro, studying bassoon with Dr. Ryan Reynolds. 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 hold 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.

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.