The Man Behind the Curtain, Adam Pettry
In this month’s Piccolo Edition of The Flute Examiner, I wanted to interview someone who is contributing greatly to the world of the…
9mm Piccolo Player – Higher, Softer, and In tune?
Many players cringe at the thought of having to play piccolo in an ensemble, having to manage the challenging solos and the extreme…
A Bird’s Eye View of “TWEET” for solo piccolo by Daniel Dorff
ORIGIN OF THE COMMISSION The piccoloist Lois Herbine lives near me in the suburbs of Philadelphia, but we never met until the…
My Baroque Piccolo Story by Jessica Dunnavant
I’ve always loved early music. I’m a cradle Episcopalian; my father is a priest and my mother is a church musician, so when…
Size Is Different But Also The Same by Kelly Mollnow Wilson
Every year, the Greater Cleveland Flute Society (http://www.gcfs.org/) hosts a student festival for middle school and high school students where all the young…
9mm Piccolo Player – Buying a Piccolo
Purchasing a piccolo can be a daunting task. There are so many brands and options available that it is hard to even know…
9mm Piccolo Player – Surviving Winter Round Two
It’s that time of year again. The warmth of summer has gone and the colors of fall have faded. A cold chill is…
9mm Piccolo Player – Modern Piccolo Mechanisms
Generally, the history of the piccolo parallels that of the flute but the piccolo didn’t receive the same attention until much later. There…
9mm Piccolo Player: You got a piccolo! Now what?
Around this time of year, college ensembles, community ensembles, and applied lessons are starting back. In many ensembles, players young and old are…
