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Piccolo:
Smoothly
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Students Over

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Piccolo Price Ranges:

Basic Marching Piccolo
H.S. Concert Piccolo
Collegiate Piccolo
Professional Piccolo
Artisan Piccolo

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Piccolo Price Ranges:

Basic Marching Piccolo
H.S. Concert Piccolo
Collegiate Piccolo
Professional Piccolo
Artisan Piccolo

500-800
800-1200
1200-2000
2000-5000
Over 5000

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Burkart-Phelan

Lillian Burkart has spent decades

researching and refining the piccolo. The
widely acclaimed Burkart piccolo sets
industry standards and is played in many
of the worlds top orchestras.

Gemeinhardt

Pearl

Powell

Hammig
Yamaha

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Starting
Piccolo
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Some Embouchure Tips

Aperture
Angle
Placement
Alignment
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Piccolo Specific Fingerings

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How do you get two piccolo players to play in tune?

What is the range of a piccolo?
Whats the definition of a minor Second?

LOL

But Seriously Though

Physics of Why your ear Hertz
Practice Alone with a Tuner
Alternate Fingerings
Be Encouraging!

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Piccolo Fun Facts

Wave Headjoint
Lip Plate Option
Conical Vs. Cylindrical
Split E Mechanism

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