Piccolo, (Italian: “small flute”) in full flauto piccolo, highest-pitched woodwind instrument of orchestras and military bands. It is a small transverse (horizontally played) flute of conical or cylindrical bore, fitted with Boehm-system keywork and pitched an octave higher than the ordinary concert flute.
Which is easier flute or piccolo?
Because the flute and piccolo are so closely related, they have a lot in common, but which is easier to play? The flute is easier to play and more beginner friendly because it is more forgiving and requires less endurance. Piccolo requires a high level of precision and endurance, and is challenging to play in tune.
Is it easy to switch from flute to piccolo?
Is It Easy? Depending on how much experience you have with your flute playing, it could be either fairly hard, or fairly easy to you. All people are different in terms of learning a new instrument. Luckily, once you can play the flute, the piccolo can come very easily if you know what to do.