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Author: Eric B.
Date: 2004-02-06 02:02
Are piccolos hard to learn or is it best to be left to more experienced musicians? Can they be played on the daily basis in a concert band?Oh and i need tips to.
Thanx.
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Author: ~Heather ~
Date: 2004-02-06 03:15
I have only been playing piccolo since this past christmas, and I will say it is much harder to play than the flute. It is very fun to play, and once you can play the higher notes sorts decient, it sounds kinda pretty. And you can learn how to play it, it's not just left to professionals. And yes, concert bands usually use piccolos(mine always does, but I don't want to say that they are always used). It is better to have expeierence on the flute, and if you feel you are ready, go for it! Tips: Have a tight embechure(sp), its VERY normal for the first month or so have have problems going to back and forth between piccolo and flute, and practice practice practice! GOOD LUCK!
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Author: d-oboe
Date: 2004-02-06 04:17
Well you can learn any instrument, really! It doesn't really matter if you've played flute or whatever beforehand, although it does help. Piccolos can for sure be played on a regular basis in concert bands, although in that instance it would be best if you could also play flute, as some pieces don't use piccolo. Play with a firm embouchure, and a very focused stream of air. I shy away from the word "tight" because then sometimes people get the wrong idea and start restricting air flow when they don't need to, and all that nonsense. Try your best to get a few lessons from a professional, and even better, on a regular basis. Good luck!
D-oboe
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Author: Grandioso1
Date: 2004-02-07 08:45
I have been playing Flute and Piccolo for 15 years now.. and it is important to think of the Piccolo as a totally different instrument.. the secret to getting a sound out of piccolo is to have a tighter embrochure.. and if you are a serious player definetly train your ear and invest in a tuner. Piccoloists run into intonation problems with the piccolo.. the smaller the instrument the harder it is to tune.. keep practicing
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Author: Steven King
Date: 2004-02-08 03:06
I have been playing flute and piccolo for 7 years, yeah i still have a while to go to catch up to Grandioso1, lol. But I think the word tight is not a good word to use when talking about the difference in embouchure. I have been told by my flute professor that your embouchure should be just as loose and as relaxed as on flute, and is what changes is the apeture, the apeture is the opening that the air comes out of. Anyways I have been told that you should make your apeture (i dunno if its spelled right) smaller than what is used on flute.
If I am wrong please let me know, or if something different works for you I would deffinetly love to know.
Thanks,
Steven
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