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Does anyone own a Burkart piccolo? I''m looking at their custom piccolos and trying to decide on some options to get (including the on/off E mechanism and the G# facilitator). I''m sure I want the on/off E mechanism but am not sure about the facilitator. I hope someone can help me, I need to order t...

I always enjoy seeing how people began their musical studies and how it has effected their lives. Like many, I started flute in fifth grade, but had studied piano since I was six. I loved playing flute in band and picked up piccolo fairly quickly and enjoyed being able to play all the high notes and...

I'm impressed on your ability to play so well after only a few months of playing! With more time and practice those notes will come out without a problem I'm sure. Some advice that I have gotten in piccolo playing that may help you. First of all, it is very true that the embouchure for piccolo is di...

I can only think of a few reasons why open-hole (sometimes referred to as French keys) flutes are more popular than closed-hole (plateau) flutes. One, you can more easily play extended techniques including, quarter tone pitches by sliding your finger(s) over the whole which will give you some intere...