Anyone play the piccolo?????????

I currently play the flute and have played for about 4 years. I will be a freshman in high school next year and I am doing marching band. I would really like to switch to the piccolo because I think it would be easier to use. Here are my questions...any opinions are welcome!!!:





Is a piccolo a good choice?


How does the piccolo compare to the flute - in terms of marching with it?


What should I expect to pay for a used Gemeinhardt piccolo?


What kind of piccolo do you have?





Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyone play the piccolo?????????
sure


its more squeky


$100 or $50


Gemeinhardt
Anyone play the piccolo?????????
me too! i%26#039;m getting my piccolo today.


well yes of course it%26#039;s a good choice.


i have a jupiter piccolo.


good luck and have fun!


oh btw.


you are coool for playing the flute :)
Reply:you don%26#039;t really %26#039;switch%26#039; to piccolo. you just play it additionally.





it requires a tighter embouchure, which makes your flute tone sound pinched. it takes a while to get used to even though the fingerings are the same. and intonation is more difficult to manage for the piccolo.





check www.fluteworld.com


they will send you ones to try out, and if you don%26#039;t want it you can send it back and get another.





good luck!
Reply:1. Piccolo is a loud instrument and its harder to play compared to play the flute. You have get used to the small keys, and the way to play it.


Its also a lot harderto keep in tune


I use a Emerson, which my school just bought a year ago, since I go to honor bands i pretty much keep the piccolo with me. Its a nice one
Reply:Piccolo is a lot of fun, especially in marching band! And like you%26#039;re probably thinking, it%26#039;s very light and easy to carry around :) It is a tough instrument, though. You should make sure to practice it just like you practice your flute. Scales, long tones, and etudes are key. Make sure not to tighten your lips/embouchure much. This is a common mistake that leads to a tight sound and little to no flexibility in dynamics or tone colors.





You could probably get a decent, used Gemeinhardt for a few $100. I would recommend the 4PMH if you are thinking of marching it. It has a plastic body and a silver head, so it is safe (well, safer) to take it outside. I don%26#039;t particularly like the all-silver piccolos; they sound too shrill. Second best to the 4PMH would be an all-plastic picc, in my opinion.





Good luck! :)