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Quiz about The Flute Series The shrill piccolo

The Flute Series: The shrill piccolo Quiz

The piccolo, one of the single greatest instruments in history, until you hear it being played........ Play this quiz and find out some fine details about the scourge of the orchestra!

A multiple-choice quiz by MikeFluteGuy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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MikeFluteGuy

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,377

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many joints does a piccolo have (counting both separated and integrated joints)? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. The piccolo can only be made from grenadilla wood and metal alloys.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the two types of bores offered in the piccolo? Hint

Narrow and Wide

Cylindrical and conical

"2 and "2.6

Type a and type b

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many octaves higher than the flute does the piccolo sound? Hint

0, they are the same

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Question 5 of 10

5. Do wooden piccolos have the same manner of corks as clarinets and oboes?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these pieces actually exists as an original solo for piccolo? Hint

Piccolo fever

Fantasia in f

The morning flowers

Piccolo espagnol

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the piccolo's range in notes? Hint

D5 to C8

C1 to D4

D2 to B4

G2 to F3

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Question 8 of 10

8. Are piccolo and flute embouchures exactly the same?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these piccolo manufacturers has merged with a flute making company? Hint

Roy Seaman piccolos

P. Veck piccolos

Emerson piccolos

Gemeinhardt piccolos

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Question 10 of 10

10. Is vibrato possible on the piccolo?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many joints does a piccolo have (counting both separated and integrated joints)?

Answer: 2

The piccolo's foot joint is integrated into the body joint, however the headjoint is still separated. The compactness of the piccolo ensures comfortability when playing, and the pitch of the instrument.

2. The piccolo can only be made from grenadilla wood and metal alloys.

Answer: False

Piccolos, throughout history, have been made from glass, various types of wood, and plastic.

3. What are the two types of bores offered in the piccolo?

Answer: Cylindrical and conical

The bore in a piccolo is the shape of the tube in the piccolo. The conical bore is a bit fatter towards the headjoint, while the cylindrical is straight from head to foot.

4. How many octaves higher than the flute does the piccolo sound?

Answer: 1

The piccolo can read the same music and finger the same notes, but they will always sound exactly one octave higher.

5. Do wooden piccolos have the same manner of corks as clarinets and oboes?

Answer: Yes

The piccolo has cork material on the end of the body/foot joint to help keep the headjoint on. The cork requires cork grease occasionally.

6. Which of these pieces actually exists as an original solo for piccolo?

Answer: Piccolo espagnol

There are many piccolo solos, accompanied by piano, this is very difficult for piccolo is so hard to sustain!

7. What is the piccolo's range in notes?

Answer: D5 to C8

All this means it that the piccolo can play the lowest D, ( the note right under the bottom line) to the high C ( five ledger lines).

8. Are piccolo and flute embouchures exactly the same?

Answer: False

The piccolo needs a more directed air stream to obtain the higher notes in the scale.

9. Which of these piccolo manufacturers has merged with a flute making company?

Answer: Roy Seaman piccolos

Roy Seaman piccolos merged with Gemeinhardt and still manufacture and sell fairly good piccolos.

10. Is vibrato possible on the piccolo?

Answer: Yes

Vibrato is not as recognizable on the piccolo as in the flute, but it is possible.

Source: Author MikeFluteGuy

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