Masterclass

The Basics of piccolo playing

Live streaming course with Nicola Mazzanti

Four group lessons live on Zoom to acquire the most solid foundations of piccolo playing

by interacting with one of the most authoritative piccoloists in the world.

Registration is available from March 1st to March 20th

You can register at a special discounted price from March 1st to March 6th

WARNING:

EACH CLASS IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 7 STUDENTS, TO ENSURE THE BEST INTERACTION WITH THE TEACHER DURING THE LIVE BROADCAST

Why this Masterclass?

In addition to our online video courses, we have created live streaming masterclasses
to offer you the most complete study plan available and to allow you a direct exchange
of information with the most important international teachers.

This Masterclass is dedicated to:

flutists who need to acquire the most solid foundations of piccolo playing

flutists who, equipped with these solid foundations, wish to participate in auditions where piccolo playing is also required

flutists who have already achieved satisfying results with the flute and wish to obtain similar skills with the piccolo (intonation, flexibility, expressiveness, etc.)

flutists who aim at achieving a safe daily routine with the piccolo

flutists who do not have geographic accessibility to authoritative teachers

flutists who wish to understand, even just theoretically, the basics of piccolo playing in order to be able to understand and teach them

This Masterclass should NOT be attended by:

flutists who do not consider the study of the piccolo a serious and interesting thing

flutists who think they have nothing more to learn on the piccolo

users lacking a basic understanding of English

users who do not have a webcam and internet connection

This Masterclass is dedicated to:

flutists who need to acquire the most solid foundations of piccolo playing

flutists who, equipped with these solid foundations, wish to participate in auditions where piccolo playing is also required

flutists who have already achieved satisfying results with the flute and wish to obtain similar skills with the piccolo (intonation, flexibility, expressiveness, etc.)

flutists who aim at achieving a safe daily routine with the piccolo

flutists who do not have geographic accessibility to authoritative teachers

flutists who wish to understand, even just theoretically, the basics of piccolo playing in order to be able to understand and teach them

This Masterclass should NOT be attended by:

flutists who do not consider the study of the piccolo a serious and interesting thing

flutists who think they have nothing more to learn on the piccolo

users lacking a basic understanding of English

users who do not have a webcam and internet connection

What will you learn in this masterclass?

Practice routine: you will learn which exercises to apply in your practice routine and how to check your level of progress

Embouchure: you will learn how to find your most correct piccolo embouchure, in order to avoid negative effects on your flute embouchure

Intonation: you will get accustomed to the peculiarities of the piccolo intonation by learning how to obtain in-tune and controlled sounds

Dynamics: you will learn how to train a solid flexibility to be able to control the piccolo dynamics in each register

Musical expression: you will learn to develop the greatest musical expression with your piccolo

Practice routine: you will learn which exercises to apply
in your practice routine and how to check your level of progress

Embouchure: you will learn how to find your most correct piccolo embouchure, in order to avoid negative effects on your flute embouchure

Intonation: you will get accustomed to the peculiarities of the piccolo intonation by learning how to obtain in-tune and controlled sounds

Dynamics: you will learn how to train a solid flexibility to be able to
control the piccolo dynamics in each register

Musical expression: you will learn to develop the greatest
musical expression with your piccolo

The complete Program:

Day 1

Brief introduction to the piccolo flute

Introduction to the concept of the three Check Points and their hierarchy (and integration)

Support work with vocals

Work on low notes

Questions

Saturday 1st April 2023
Start: 3pm (UTC) | Duration: 45 minutes
(Los Angeles 8am, NY 11am, London 4pm, Paris 5pm, Pechino 11pm, Tokyo 12pm)

Day 2

Questions about the previous meeting

Physical and mental general flexibility

The three types of flexibility: large intervals, dynamics and intonation

The concept of articulation (mainly legato and staccato)

Working on the three types of flexibility

Questions

Friday 7th April 2023
Start: 3pm (UTC) | Duration: 45 minutes
(Los Angeles 8am, NY 11am, London 4pm, Paris 5pm, Pechino 11pm, Tokyo 12pm)

Day 3

Questions about the previous meeting

Scales: the three types of scales

Arpeggios

The critical points of our mechanism

Working on these 3 topics

Questions

Friday 14th April 2023
Start: 3pm (UTC) | Duration: 45 minutes
(Los Angeles 8am, NY 11am, London 4pm, Paris 5pm, Pechino 11pm, Tokyo 12pm)

Day 4

Questions about the previous meeting

The “expressive” piccolo

Why working on easy melodies

Working method on easy melodies

Prompt: three easy melodies to work with

Vibrato and legato

Questions

Monday 24th April 2023
Start: 3pm (UTC) | Duration: 45 minutes
(Los Angeles 8am, NY 11am, London 4pm, Paris 5pm, Pechino 11pm, Tokyo 12pm)

THE MASTERCLASS INCLUDES:

4 group lessons divided into explanations by the teacher and interaction with the students

pdf of exercises specifically created by the teacher for the event

video recordings of the lessons, available for two weeks after the lesson

the certificate of participation in the Masterclass

Nicola Mazzanti

Piccolo soloist of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino from 1988 to 2020, his name is linked to numerous performance premieres and records: several composers have written pieces or concerts for piccolo for him.

Piccolo professor at the Hochschule of Lucerne in Switzerland, at the Conservatory of Italian Switzerland in Lugano, at the “Verdi” Conservatory in Milan and at the “Torrefranca” Conservatory in Vibo Valentia, during his career as a teacher he has developed an original teaching methodology appreciated worldwide.

Author of “The Mazzanti Method” (Theodore Presser editions), one of the most used exercise books for piccolo in the world.

He is the Artistic Director and co-founder of the International Piccolo Festival and the International Piccolo Flute Academy.

Nicola Mazzanti

Piccolo soloist of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino from 1988 to 2020, his name is linked to numerous performance premieres and records: several composers have written pieces or concerts for piccolo for him.

Piccolo professor at the Hochschule of Lucerne in Switzerland, at the Conservatory of Italian Switzerland in Lugano, at the “Verdi” Conservatory in Milan and at the “Torrefranca” Conservatory in Vibo Valentia, during his career as a teacher he has developed an original teaching methodology appreciated worldwide.

Author of “The Mazzanti Method” (Theodore Presser editions), one of the most used exercise books for piccolo in the world.

He is the Artistic Director and co-founder of the International Piccolo Festival and the International Piccolo Flute Academy.

149,90 €

99,90 €

the discount offer is valid until 6th March,
applying after such date costs 149,90 €

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do if I cannot attend all 4 lessons?

After each class, you will have 2 weeks to view the recordings of the class you were unable to attend.

Why is the availability of each class limited to 7 spots?

As the expected level of interaction between teacher and student is very high, it is necessary for the class to be closed and limited in number.

Who is Nicola Mazzanti and what skills does he have?

Piccolo soloist of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino from 1988 to 2020, his name is linked to numerous performance premieres and records: several composers have written pieces or concerts for piccolo for him.
Piccolo professor at the Hochschule of Lucerne in Switzerland, at the Conservatory of Italian Switzerland in Lugano, at the "Verdi" Conservatory in Milan and at the "Torrefranca" Conservatory in Vibo Valentia, during his career as a teacher he has developed an original teaching methodology appreciated worldwide.
Author of “The Mazzanti Method” (Theodore Presser editions), one of the most used exercise books for piccolo in the world.
He is the Artistic Director and co-founder of the International Piccolo Festival and the International Piccolo Flute Academy.

What are the technological requirements necessary to be able to participate?

A stable internet line and a webcam with microphone are sufficient. Should you miss some portions of the lesson due to momentary interruptions of the connection, you will still be able to review the recording for the following two weeks.

What language will the Masterclass be taught in?

English. The minimum level required is elementary, with a basic knowledge of musical terms.

What if one or more lessons were to be cancelled?

We will refund any amount you have already paid corresponding to the lessons that do not take place. For example: If out of four lessons one is cancelled, we will refund you a quarter of the amount you paid for the Masterclass.
If we are able to make up for a cancelled lesson on a date other than the one previously communicated, but you are not available for that date, we will still refund you as described above.

Is there a different price for those who are also registered with IPFA Subscription?

Yes. For those registered with the IPFA subscription (and also for those who have been but today do not have an active subscription), the price of the Masterclass is 99.99 euros instead of 149.99 euros if you register by March 6th 23:59 (UTC)

Do you have any further doubts?

Write us an email at info@internationalpiccolofluteacademy.com
We will be happy to provide answers to your questions!