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How to play piccolo trumpet
Are piccolo trumpets harder to play?How is a piccolo trumpet different from a regular trumpet?What key is a piccolo trumpet?How does a piccolo trumpet...
Range of piccolo
Pitched in C or Db, the piccolo is the smallest member of the flute family serving as an extension to the flute range. The range is from D5, 4th line ...
When is a good time to take up Piccolo?
As a flute player, also knowing piccolo greatly opens opportunities for you. After six years of flute, this is an ideal time to pick up the piccolo. A...
How do I keep low notes clear (on flute) when I am playing piccolo a lot in band?
How do I make my piccolo less airy?How do I make my piccolo less airy?In general, avoid pressing the piccolo into your face while playing (makes it ea...
Fingering for the fourth valve of the piccolo trumpet
On a piccolo trumpet, there is an additional valve for playing low notes. Essentially, when playing a scale, the fourth valve is used to play notes be...
Which finger should I use for the fourth valve of a piccolo trumpet?
Playing a scale on the piccolo trumpet The fourth valve is operated using the little finger of the right hand or the index finger of the left hand.Wha...
Can you start playing piccolo without playing the flute?
If you just want to learn piccolo, I recommend to just get used to the piccolo: how you hold it, the breathing techniques, and all that jazz. In concl...
When were the Db piccolo and the Eb horn phased out of the wind band?
What is a Db piccolo?Why Db piccolo?What was the piccolo originally made for?What was the piccolo used for?What is a Db piccolo?Pitched in C or Db, th...