Piccolo Lessons
- My curriculum includes the fundamentals of playing (tone and technique etc.), breathing, postural awareness, theory, aural training, musicianship, performance psychology, and efficient practice methods. I can teach meditation and performance anxiety techniques if preparing for concerts, exams or auditions.Each lesson consists of warm ups, including physical body warming up, attention to technique, playing through studies and repertoire, and finishing with a short aural course. We may focus on practice techniques and how to improve long term with home practice. My curriculum is adapted to the needs of each and every student.Piccolo lessons focus on fundamentals of the instrument, preparing for auditions, orchestral/band performances, and helping you build up a solo repertoire. We will study the remarkable differences in tonal quality and intonation on the instrument and discover how the fundamentals of flute playing can both help and hinder your piccolo playing. I am one of few Australians (or few flautists in the world, actually!) to have a specialised degree on the piccolo. I studied this degree with the intent of teaching piccolo to flautists in Australia so I can't wait to get started!