help i'm writing a paper on piccolo's and i need advice.....

tiffy · Post by **tiffy** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:57 pm

what do you prefer in, piccolo wise, in marching band.
Do you use metal or plastic?
please send me your reason why.
thanks.

etgohomeok · Post by **etgohomeok** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:16 pm

I prefer metal for marching band and wood (not plastic) for concert band. I find that metal has the shrill sound you need for marching band, and higher notes (really high notes) come out easier and clearer.

vavagirl · Post by **vavagirl** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:11 pm

IN concert band, wood is the way to go, it has such beautiful tone.

fluteguy18 · Post by **fluteguy18** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:40 pm

For marching band, I actually prefer metal/plastic hybrid piccolos. Plastic bodies with metal headjoints. On the whole, they tend to be more mellow than metal piccs, but have no trouble cutting through the ensemble.