The piccolo, thankfully, is coming out on its own now as a respected instrument - in the ensemble as well as as a solo instrument. With the correct training and attention, the sound is not shrill at all, but bright, with as much focus as one normally attributes to good flute playing. Even the fingering can be different on a piccolo. After all, the goal of alternate fingerings is not only for ease, but intonation as well.
The following are links related to the piccolo. But folks, there's a real need for more Web information on this instrument! (Hint, hint.) You true piccolo experts out there, come out of hiding and add to this list!
Biographical pages on piccolo performers
(I'm holding off on Jan Gippo. There will be a two-part article on him later this month!)
Some pages on playing piccolo
Information on Burkhart-Phelan piccolo fingering chart
Piccolo fingering chart by John Krell
Article by Steve Wicks on caring for your hearing when playing piccolo
Would you like to hear some REALLY old recordings of piccolo?
Next week, my article will cover sites and resources on REAL literature for piccolo.
(No more relying on Stars and Stripes, although I have fond memories of that part.)
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