Dear Dr. Sandra Downing,
I received my order of your Bassoon reed doctor, bassoon technique and bassoon professional fingering chart today. Thank you very much they are superb. I can get a wonderful Eb now!!!! And your suggestion to totally soak the whole reed for 5 minutes worked an absolute treat. Two reeds I thought were far too hard are real beauties.

I read on John Schroder's website that he has his reeds permanently in a colman's mustard jar full of vodka. They only come out when he plays them. Is this a good idea? Though I would be worried about being breathalysed.

Anyway, thank you again. I can't get over how lovely that Eb sounds.
Very best wishes,

Claire Pullinger.

We thought the Bassoon Reed Doctor was great - nice job!!!

Kim L Wangler, Belcanto Reeds

Potsdam, New York

Dear Sirs/Madam, ..............I am so impressed with the books that they are worthy every penny (or pence ?). Thanks, let me know about your next issues.

Greetings,\Mike

From Mike Nahas, New York