I play the picc wayyyyyyyyyy too loud! help!

lachiquitadelaflautaloca · Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:09 pm

im a loud picc player.. how do i fix this?

flutepicc06 · Post by **flutepicc06** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:12 pm

I believe you already posted a question to this effect entitled "Piccolo Problems of a Serious Nature". I'd refer you to that thread...

lachiquitadelaflautaloca · Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:13 pm

yes, i'm just trying to get as much information as i can on the matter.

thanks though

flutepicc06 · Post by **flutepicc06** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:19 pm

Multiple posts asking the same thing won't really get you more responses or information. They just tend to clutter the board. People may not respond immediately, but give them enough time, and I bet you get plenty of feedback from one thread.

lachiquitadelaflautaloca · Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:22 pm

thank you for your advice

amhso · Post by **amhso** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:05 pm

you might as well play loud until you can play in tune quietly in the high register...which is not likely soon?

flute.and.picc.are.love · Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:38 pm

When I'm trying to play soft picc, I make my appature smaller and sustain but don't use super fast super hard air so that it doesn't blast. You need to sustain with your diaphragm, but slow the air down some. Just make sure you don't weaken it too much so it affects tone and intonation. It takes some practice, but you'll get it!

flutepicc06 · Post by **flutepicc06** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:23 am

flute.and.picc.are.love wrote:When I'm trying to play soft picc, I make my appature smaller and sustain but don't use super fast super hard air so that it doesn't blast. You need to sustain with your diaphragm, but slow the air down some. Just make sure you don't weaken it too much so it affects tone and intonation. It takes some practice, but you'll get it!

To slow the air down while maintaining the same support from the diaphragm you would actually need to make the aperture larger, not smaller. Smaller apertures increase pressure, and thus air speed, while larger ones decrease pressure and allow the air to escape more slowly.