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Introduction to the Piccolo Instrument What Is a Piccolo? A piccolo is a small flute that has a higher pitch than regular flutes. It is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the woodwind family. Piccolos add brightness to music with their clear and piercing sound. They are often made of wood or metal, like silver or nickel. This tiny instrument plays big roles in orchestras, bands, and solo performances. The...

Yamaha Piccolo The Yamaha YPC-32 is an excellent student model piccolo. It features a silver-plated headjoint with a lip plate, which can help some players transition from the metal concert flute. However, the YPC-32 has a plastic body with silver-plated keys, so it’s not as shrill as an all metal piccolo. You get a split E mechanism to help play the third octave E more easily. While I haven’t played this model,...