The first book of Bassoon Solos has been prepared for the true beginner. The 28 pieces are arranged in an approximate order of difficulty to provide a wide range of music for study and performance. They should be practiced and performed with careful attention to intonation, rhythm, dynamics, tone quality, character, style and deportment.

Bergman: Ostinato
Yugoslav Dance
Polka **ABRSM selected piece: Bassoon syllabus 2006-2013
Czech Dance
Hilling: Barcarolle
Bergman: Variations On A German Christmas Song
Aubert: Gavotte **ABRSM selected piece: Bassoon syllabus 2006-2013 and **Trinity Guildhall selected piece: Bassoon syllabus 2012-2014
Bergman: Romance **Trinity Guildhall selected piece: Bassoon syllabus 2012-2014
Hotteterre (Le Romain): Menuet Du Tambourin
Minka
Bergman: Passacaglia
Bergman: Duet
JS Bach: Hymn
Schubert: Waltz
Purcell: Minuet
Schubert: Andante
Nobody's Jigg
Purcell: Jig From 'The Gordian Knot Untied'
Cockle-Shells **Trinity Guildhall selected piece: Bassoon syllabus 2012-2014
Schumann: The Merry Peasant **Trinity Guildhall selected piece: Bassoon syllabus 2012-2014
Rosseter: Song **Trinity Guildhall selected piece: Bassoon syllabus 2012-2014
Welsh Folk Song I **ABRSM selected piece: Bassoon syllabus 2006-2013
Barsanti: Gavotte
Welsh Folk Song II
JS Bach: Prelude **ABRSM selected piece: Bassoon syllabus 2006-2013
Schubert: Ländler
Weber: Rustic March
Telemann: Duo