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Piccolo Repertoire: Music You Need to Know

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You may know your flute repertoire well: Bach, Mozart, French pieces. But what about piccolo repertoire? What pieces should every piccolo player know? Some piccolo repertoire you should know is similar to flute rep. However, there are quite a few differences, from Baroque to modern works. Read on to learn about some influential piccolo pieces and excerpts. Before we get into the nitty gritty, this post contains affiliate links. Click here for the full disclosure policy. Baroque Piccolo Repertoire The piccolo doesn't have a ton of repertoire from the Baroque era (1600-1750). However, there are some pieces you can play on the small flute. If you like the music of Bach, consider giving the following pieces a try. Vivaldi Concertos Antonio Vivaldi wrote three concertos for sopranino recorder, but flute and piccolo players have played the pieces as well. The Concerto in C Major, RV443, is probably the most popular. It's a common requirement on college and orchestral audition reper...
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Best Earplugs for Piccolo: Etymotic ER-20 Review

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Do you want to get better at playing the piccolo? Consider how the Etymotic ER-20 earplugs can help you get over the hump of not wanting to play higher notes or play for longer. That way, you can improve your playing and enjoy the process. And you won't have to worry about ruining your hearing. Before we get into the review, this post contains affiliate links. Click here to read the full disclosure policy. Why Do You Need Earplugs for the Piccolo? You should use earplugs when playing the piccolo to protect your hearing. Unfortunately, your hearing won't come back if you lose it. The piccolo can get pretty loud and high, and it sits very close to your right ear. So you may not even need to play that high or loud for it to cause a bit of damage. Good earplugs for piccolo playing will also allow you to hear the music a bit. That way, you can still hear yourself and other musicians around you to make sure you're in tune. Etymotic ER-20 Features The Etymotic ER-20 earplugs ar...
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Piccolo Flute Specs: How to Buy a Piccolo

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Are you searching for the perfect piccolo? You should know about some common piccolo flute specs and why they matter. Then, you can use that information to help shop for the right piccolo for you. Whether you need your first piccolo or an upgrade, specs can make a huge difference. Before we get into the details, this post contains affiliate links. Click here to read the full disclosure policy. Materials The first of the piccolo specs to consider is the material of the instrument. Piccolos can come in various materials, which can affect their sound, including: Metal Plastic Wood Wood-plastic composite Metal piccolos are excellent for playing outdoors or in a large ensemble. Their sound can carry very well, so you'll be easy to hear. Plastic piccolos are also useful for playing outdoors. But they're also useful for playing inside because they can blend well with other instruments in an orchestra. Wood piccolos are the most expensive, and you should only play them inside, if y...
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