Musical Instruments

The "Piccolo" - a transverse wind blown instrument.

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The Piccolo is a half-size flute with most of the same fingerings but pitched an octave higher.

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The articles provided here are:
• Piccolo - WIKIPEDIA - an article describing the instrument.
• The Boehm System - WIKIPEDIA - a system of keywork for the flute (and piccolo), created by inventor and flautist Theobald Boehm between 1831 and 1847.
  Here are some instructional sites to help you out:
• Youtube - Instruction videos for playing the piccolo
  
• Wikihow - How to Play the Piccolo
  
• Wikihow - How to Play the Flute - for Elementary School students
  
• Jane Cavanaugh Flute School - (Fingering Chart), Instructions and helpful hints
  
  Here are some additional instructional materials:
• Basic piccolo Fingering Chart - diagram matching fingers to keys.
  
• Basic Fingering Chart for Flute & Piccolo
  
• Parts of the Flute - identifying the keys.
  
• Flute for Dummies Cheat Sheet - Mastering hand and finger placement.
  
• "Essential Range" Flute Fingering Chart - a Simpler chart.