Ewazen Piccolo Concerto Performance Guide Movements 1 & 2
On Saturday, October 13th, 2018, I had the privilege to perform Eric Ewazen’s On Wings of Song for Piccolo and Wind Ensemble at…
Piccolo Method Books – Part II
Piccolo! Piccolo! – Book 1 and Book 2 Dr. Danielle Eden is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, the University of…
Coming to Terms with Death Whistle – A Composer’s View
Coming to Terms with Death Whistle The piccolo is notorious in the orchestra for its incredibly high pitches, and gets a bad rap…
Erica Peel – Sound Advice
Interview by Rose Bishop RB: What advice do you have for someone taking their first professional audition? EP: Although I’m sure there exist…
Piccolo History – A Brief Lineage of the Small Flute
The history of the flute can be traced back to 43,000 year old bones from a mute swan found in Geissenklösterle cave, in…
Orchestral Auditions – Piccolo Edition
Taking any audition can be a daunting task that requires a particular set of skills outside of just being a great flutist. The…
Piccolo Methods – Dedicated Methods for the Modern Player
In the modern age of the piccolo, we are so lucky to have several methods dedicated to the piccolo. This has not always…
9mm Piccolo Player – Music for Spring Recitals
Although the weather outside is frightful, the thought of programming spring recitals is delightful. Many of us have experienced the joy, stress, confusion,…
9mm Piccolo Player Dec 25 – WTF! What’s The Fingering?
With the new year quickly approaching, I often think about what the coming year has in store for me musically. I also think…
