To the frustrated few, it's an "evil twig and to non flute players it is affectionately referred to as firewood. The piccolo however in the right hands can be one of the most beautiful instruments to listen to.
"Playing the high register on the piccolo is totally down to our familiarity with playing up there. You must think of the timbre of the note and not just squeeze and hope".
This week on 'Talking Flutes Extra' Jean-Paul speaks via WhatsApp to Sally Minter, subprincipal flute and piccolo of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra who on the 2nd August is hosting a Piccolo Makeover via Zoom. Sally has come to love the piccolo and really wants flute players to begin the process of wanting to incorporate this lovely instrument in to their performance and practice.
To sign-up to the piccolo 'Makeover' then visit www.sallyminterflute.com
'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' and podcast productions by the TJ flute company. For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com
96. Your flute practice plan is like a balanced diet! - Jean-Paul & Clare
95. Christmas with flutes, champagne and jigsaw puzzles - Jean-Paul & Clare
94. Who says the flute has to be played at 90 degrees? - Jean-Paul & Clare
93. "Get our there and market yourself online" - Nicole Riccardo
92. "It's not rocket science to be able to play the piccolo well" - Janet Richardson
91. "Don't be shy, as a musician you've got to put yourself out there.." - Dr José Valentino
90. When a bass flute stank of cheese! - Gary Woolf
89. "The first sound you make is your voice!" - Jake & Gabe Fridkis
88. The beautiful 'Sonate en Concert' by Damase - Clare Southworth
87. nkoda - the Spotify for sheet music - Lorenzo Brewer
86. Vibrato - now there's a discussion point! - Clare Southworth
85. When a flutists eyebrows have a mind of their own! - Barry Griffiths
84. Why flute players shouldn't forget their toothbrush! - Jean-Paul & Clare
83. "Tell a story and don't just play the dots" - Hélène Boulegue
82. You've got to fall in love otherwise walk away! - Jean-Paul & Clare
81. Morph suit, Zoom Tube, YouTube! - Daniela Mars
80. Rain, seagulls and using cows to promote your flute recital! - Jean-Paul & Clare
79. The world's biggest flute party!! - Jean-Paul
78. Favourite flute podcasts and sea swimming - Jean-Paul & Clare
77. Tension is the enemy of the flute player! - Clare Southworth
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