Piccolo tips from the Pros

Piccolo tips from the Pros

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I asked these highly accomplished musicians if they could spare a moment to give me some tips that I could write about and pass along to anyone else attempting to master the piccolo.  Some of these players may have taken up the picc later in a doubling career, like myself.  Others are flute and piccolo specialist, whom occupy positions in major orchestras in the US. 

Here are their responses, in no particular order.  I told them to feel free to be brief, as I know they are all busy professionals.

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Skip To My Lou - Frank Macchia

 

Piccolo solos, trading, and it finishes with a piccolo soli!

Featuring Sal Lozano, Bob Sheppard, Frank Macchia, Jay Mason on Piccolos
from the CD "Folk Songs for Jazzers, available at frankmacchia.net

Frank puts together some incredible big bands for his arrangements.  I only wish they were more accessible to your average reading big band.  There's just too many doubles.