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A piccolo is just a half-sized Flute: that is, a flute that is twice as small as a regular flute. This causes the pitches of the piccolo to be an octave higher when playing the same notes/fingerings as a normal flute.
Other than this, there are some additional technical differences. Flutes are mostly made of sterling or pure silver, while many piccolo players in symphony orchestras prefer wood for its mellow, darker sound. Piccolos also do not have a foot joint, leaving it with only one right pinky button, and tend to have head joints that lock into the body of the piccolo rather than slide into it as a flute head joint would. Some piccolos also do not have lip plates.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause extremely small instruments generally cost more than regular sized ones. For example an Alto sax can be around $200 new for a regular one where as a Sopranissimo/Soprillo Sax, be it rare, would be in the neighborhood of $3000 to $5000
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∙ 13y agoTo make the sound be a higher pitch.
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What is a piccalo and how does it work?
the piccalo is a very high instrument that is like a flute or oboe
Clarinet piccolo oboe french horn flute highest pitch?
Piccalo (by far) is the highest. Next comes: flute, oboe, clarinet, french horn.
What makes an alto flute different from a flute?
Alto flute has a lower pitch than a normal flute.
What is the smallest family in the orcestra?
its probably the piccalo
Where does the person in the orchestra sit with the piccalo?
Next to the flutes.
What kind of instrument is a piccalo?
A piccalo is a woodwind instrument. It is similar, although much smaller in appearance to the flute.
Is piccalo a percussion instrument?
A piccalo is not a percussion instrument, it is a member of the woodwind family. As far as physical description goes a piccalo look much like a miniture flute and is played in the same manner as a flute. In terms of pich the piccalo is easily discribed as high piched with notes that range from the high range of a flute and higher. When put into music a piccalo is heard playing a part similar to that of the flute just in a range in which the flute cannot play. The piece "Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa has a very recognizable piccalo soli section. If you would like to hear an example look up the song on your favorite video website.
What is a piccalo and how does it work?
the piccalo is a very high instrument that is like a flute or oboe
What musical instruments start with the letter 'P'?
Piccolo, a smallish flute
Clarinet piccolo oboe french horn flute highest pitch?
Piccalo (by far) is the highest. Next comes: flute, oboe, clarinet, french horn.
Who discovered how diffrent colors feel different?
Mr. Piccalo
What episode in dragonball that Goku and piccalo fight?
Piccalo Sr. is: Episode #109Piccalo Jr. is: Episode #143
Who is the man that Raditz killed?
piccalo
What makes an alto flute different from a flute?
Alto flute has a lower pitch than a normal flute.
How do you do a piccolo on flute?
Piccolo is a different instrument than the flute.
What is the smallest family in the orcestra?
its probably the piccalo
Where does the person in the orchestra sit with the piccalo?
Next to the flutes.
