Posture and Handling
Acquire a correct basic setting.
Hand positions
Corso: Hands Positionsby Peter Verhoyen
14 min.
One important step in mastering the art of piccolo playing is to find out how to hold the instrument in a correct way. Peter Verhoyen covers all aspects of hand positions in relation to colour, intonation and articulation.
Body awareness playing the piccolo
Course: The basics of piccolo playingby Nicola Mazzanti
9 min.
Not only will proper posture make you play for decades without damage or pain: it will actually make you sound better! In this first video there are a few, simple but fundamental instructions so that your relationship with the instrument is free, enjoyable and profitable!
On which part of the chin shall i place the piccolo?
Course: The basics of piccolo playingby Nicola Mazzanti
3 min.
On which part of the chin shall I place the instrument? In the same place where the flute goes? A bit above? A bit on the side? In this video I shall try to answer this question.
