I have been playing for 14 years. I started in the 5th grade, so around 10 or eleven, would be fine. Depending on the child.
10-12 years old
Nope! It's the same fingerings as the flute, if you know how to play flute, you can play piccolo.
i play the piccolo and it is a know fact that piccolo has the highest pitch out of any instrument/
The Fifth Symphony - the piccolo and trombones play in the Finale only.
the piccolo has a higher pitch than a flute but a piccolo can get as silent as a flute it just depends on how good of a player you are . Any instrument can go from playing very soft to playing very loud music. Piccolos are the highest pitched instrument in a band and even if your not playing loud you can be heard over the rest of the band trust me i play the piccolo and i play very loud caz i like people to know i am playing.
The Bassoon can play a wider range than the clarinet
Nope! It's the same fingerings as the flute, if you know how to play flute, you can play piccolo.
i play the piccolo and it is a know fact that piccolo has the highest pitch out of any instrument/
The Fifth Symphony - the piccolo and trombones play in the Finale only.
It's possible, but the transition would be much easier by starting on flute.
piccolo
C, same as the flute
the piccolo has a higher pitch than a flute but a piccolo can get as silent as a flute it just depends on how good of a player you are . Any instrument can go from playing very soft to playing very loud music. Piccolos are the highest pitched instrument in a band and even if your not playing loud you can be heard over the rest of the band trust me i play the piccolo and i play very loud caz i like people to know i am playing.
The Bassoon can play a wider range than the clarinet
You don't just blow, you have to blow across the hole, and get the embouchure right to actually make a note. It may take a long time to get used to. You may find that if you can play the flute, then it is slightly easier to play the piccolo, than a person playing the piccolo for a first instrument! ; ) The piccolo is the same as playing the flute,it's just smaller and harder to hit the keys. I suggest mastering the flute first.
There ARE no synonyms for piccolo. The piccolo is a musical instrument, not a word or phrase and it is the only word that can describe what it is. An instrument very similar to the piccolo is the flute, which is basically a slightly larger version which has a larger range and can play lower notes.
I'm assuming you mean you have a terrible piccolo. I had the same problem my sophomore year of marching band. My piccolo wouldn't play half the notes I needed to play, it had so many leaks, the pads were awful, you could barely tune it, and it was just a terrible piccolo anyways. But it's all I had at the time. It is hard to get better when your instrument is a challenge to play. If it's all you have, then just stick with it and do your best to not develop bad habits. Once you get a good piccolo (or at least a decent one), you should be able to play with much less strain, effort, and frustration. As sucky as it may be, you might have to just live with it. Just some ideas... If you're in middle/high school, see if your school can get a decent piccolo for you. Or if you have a private instructor, ask him/her if s/he has any ideas. My teacher let me use her piccolo for one of my concerts. Not saying it has to go like that though.
Hey,I play the flute and I want to take up the piccolo too!! Well it's kinda hard to find a cheap piccolo that won't fall apart. maybe try a good conditioned used one. The type of piccolo depends on what you'll be using it for.If you're planning on using it for a marching band get a plastic one.if you're planning to use it for concerts only get a wood one. i hope this info helped.Good luck plaing that piccolo!!I hope that I get one to!! ~Your Friend, Neonatology12