Dr. David J. Rachor
Emeritus Professor of Bassoon
School of Music
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA
Papers Presented
June 2017 Galpin Society/American Musical Instrument Society Joint Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
“An Assessment of Regional Variations in Early Bassoons:
with an Emphasis on Saxon eighteenth-century Instruments”
Oct. 2015 Bassoon Conference, Kloster Michaelstein, Musikinstitut für Aufführungspraxis, Germany
“Issues with Historical Bassoon Originals and Copies:
Case Studies with Prudent and Eichentopf Bassoons
Sept. 2015 Cost FP1302 WoodMusICK; Second Annual Conference, London, UK
with Dr. Bryant Hichwa, “Acoustical Performance of Original and Replica Baroque and Classical Bassoons:
Design and Coupling of Contemporary Bocals and Reeds”
May 2012 CIMCIM/American Musical Instrument Society Joint Conference, New York City, USA
with Dr. Bryant Hichwa, “The Temperament of Baroque Bassoons:
An In-Depth Study Comparing Originals and Reproductions by Maker, Time Period, and Region”
Sept. 2009 CIMCIM/Galpin Society/American Musical Instrument Society Joint Conference, Florence-Rome, IT
with Dr. Bryant Hichwa, “Musical Acoustical Modeling of Various Baroque Bassoons”
Publications
See “David Rachor Biography” on this website
Education
1995-96 Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris, CNR, France
Departement de Musique ancienne, Basson baroque.
1986 Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington
Doctor of Music (With Distinction)
Major Field: Bassoon Performance
Minor Fields: Music History, Music Theory,
String and Wind Instrument Technology
Dissertation Title: German Bassoon Tone Hole Dimensions
1979 Indiana University School of Music
Master of Music in Bassoon Performance
1973 Vanderbilt University, George Peabody College
Bachelor of Music
Major Field: Saxophone Performance
Bachelor of Music Education
Period Instrument Performance History
2015-Pres. Bartholomew Faire, Medieval and Renaissance Group, Tempe, AZ
2007-14 Milwaukee Renaissance Band, Milwaukee, WI
2004-07 Grands Hautbois, Renaissance Reed Band, Angoulême, France
2002-2006 Le Concert Spiritual, Paris, France
2002 Lyra baroque orchestra, Minneapolis, MN
Teaching History
1989-2014 The University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, IA)
Professor of Bassoon (Tenured – 1993)
2004-05 Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris (France)
Visiting Assistant Professor of bassoon
Visiting Professor of Baroque bassoon
2004-05 Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon (France)
Visiting Professor of Baroque bassoon
2004-05 Ecole National de Musique, (Aulnay sous Bois, France)
Professor of bassoon
1983-89 Tennessee Technological University (Cookeville, TN)
Assistant Professor of Bassoon (Tenured – 1987)
Modern Orchestra Bassoon Performance History
1995-2013 Des Moines Symphony Orchestra, IA
1992-93 Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra, IA
1992 Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, Kansas City, MO
1991-92 Des Moines Metro Opera Orchestra, IA
1989-95 Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, IA