Piccolo auditions at school! Heeeelp!

juneroses · Post by **juneroses** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:31 pm

I'm auditioning for a piccolo part at school, they give us a week to learn to play it. Do any experianced players have any advice bc. I'm kind of teaching myself lol. Anything I need to know?

biggzh · Post by **biggzh** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:18 pm

I just started piccolo too. It's not that hard to play after a few days of hard practice. Just support heavily with your diaphragm (spelling??) and don't overblow. I don't know what else to say, it came pretty naturally to me.... (unlike the flute.... four years of practice and my tone still is horrible half the time..)

Kendall · Post by **Kendall** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 4:24 pm

look at yourself in a mirror when you play to make sure because the hole is so small, you need a good embrouchure

biggzh · Post by **biggzh** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:36 pm

By the way, what type of Picc did they let you try out on??

Fluteoholic · Post by **Fluteoholic** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:44 pm

the piccolo isn't that much different from the flute, all you need to do is blow faster air and have a more focused or smaller apeture (sp?).

Lauren · Post by **Lauren** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:41 pm

Testin...one, two, three!

juneroses · Post by **juneroses** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:25 pm

thanks I read your advice and followed it but a Senior ended up getting the part... oh well... maybe the oppertunity will come around next year.