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How do you get a good tone on piccolo?
Keep your embouchure firm, but "loose". People think piccolo is tighter, but you have to be way more relaxed than flute to produce good tone. Commit to your sound. Piccolo will sound louder in your headspace because it's higher.
Is the piccolo difficult to learn?
Intonation with flutes and piccolos
Intonation is by far the most difficult aspect of playing the piccolo. ... On the other hand, the piccolo can be a great way to train your ear. Another consideration is that while the piccolo takes less air to play than the flute, it requires much more support for higher notes.
