A discussion of Dr. Ariel Detwiler's 2023 DMA thesis of the same title, which addresses issues of access including finances, distance, and knowledge, which directly effects today's band directors' ability to recruit, retain, and nurture their bassoonists. What more can we do to help band directors and their bassoonists feel supported in their knowledge of the bassoon, and how do we create opportunities to eliminate these barriers as we are able in the future?