By Rosamund Plummer and Christine Draeger
Written by two legends of the Sydney flute scene Rosamund Plummer and Christine Draeger, this is a complete handbook for piccolo players.
It includes sections on
- Choosing an instrument
- Intonation
- Solo repertoire
- Duets, trios, quartets
- Alternate fingerings
- Audition preparation
- orchestral excerpts masterclass
- Vivaldi concerto masterclass
- arrangements of essential piccolo orchestral solos in the form of duets, trios and quartets.
Rosamund and Christine first met in 1986 whilst playing in the Sydney Symphony. Together they founded Tucana Flute Quartet in 1992 and wrote many arrangements for flute quartet, some of which are available in Tucana Big Book of Flute Quartets published by Fluteworthy. Their next collaboration was Practical Studies for the Advanced Flautist (2003), also available through Fluteworthy.
Piccolo: from novice to professional is the result of many years of experience playing, teaching and discussing. Through their collaboration, Rosamund and Christine provide solutions to the many questions arising from a flute player's decision to play the piccolo. They offer practical advice, inspiration and encouragement to piccolo players of all levels.
