The source of the melodious piccolo sound is the sound produced by the vibration of air columns.
The piccolo is the woodwind instrument with the highest range, a variant of the flute family, and one of the instruments with the highest range in the symphony orchestra. The piccolo is made by blowing air through the mouth to cause air vibration to produce sound. When playing, the air column vibrates and sounds. Lifting different fingers will change the length of the air column, thereby changing the pitch. The propagation of sound requires a medium, and the melodious flute sound is transmitted to the listener's ears through the medium of air.
The piccolo has a sharp, penetrating and controlled tone, and when used judiciously can make the sound of the entire band louder, more powerful and more brilliant. It is often used to express victory, triumph, enthusiastic dance, or describe the howling of the wind in a storm. The piccolo is considered a difficult instrument to play in tune because its small size makes it difficult to play in tune completely. It's obvious when the piccolo is played out of tune.
Special skills of the piccolo
1. Overtones
Use a relaxed mouth shape to blow the octave, twelfth, and fifteenth to produce a sound similar to that of a string instrument Clean sound effect.
2. Portamento
Gradually slide your fingers closed on the keyhole to achieve the effects of upward portamento and down portamento.
3. Hum at the same time
Hum while playing the flute.
4. Simulated percussion
Tap the keys quickly and make a clicking sound in your mouth to simulate percussion sound effects.
5. Whistling method
Hold the whole mouthpiece in your mouth, blow a lot of air quickly, and at the same time move your fingers quickly according to the music score to create a whistling effect.
6. Simulate a brass instrument
Put your lips close to the mouthpiece and open a small hole to blow air. The pronunciation is like a trumpet.
The various playing methods mentioned above can produce special effects and are often widely used in avant-garde music.