Difference between playing Piccolo and Flute?

Question:I really want to pick up the piccolo since I play the flute...but I was wondering what the differences were in the differences? are the fingerings the same? I know the piccolo plays an octave higher and you have to move your air differently...I'm worried though because I have very strange embrochure when I play the flute, my teacher said he's never seen anything like it, but the sound i make is pure, clear sound so its not bad...but i was wondering if that would affect me playing the piccolo?
thank you!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I really want to pick up the piccolo since I play the flute...but I was wondering what the differences were in the differences? are the fingerings the same? I know the piccolo plays an octave higher and you have to move your air differently...I'm worried though because I have very strange embrochure when I play the flute, my teacher said he's never seen anything like it, but the sound i make is pure, clear sound so its not bad...but i was wondering if that would affect me playing the piccolo?
thank you!

The piccolo is actually quite similar to the flute. Despite what others are saying, it actaully takes much much less air than the flute, but more support for high notes. The fingerings are exactly the same, but there are some alternates fingerings you would want to learn for intonation's sake. The intonation is by far the hardest part about the piccolo.

I have been playing it for four years now, and I'm still learning how to tune some of the trouble notes (Bb, C#, high B and C, E), But even if you don't have the best ear right now, the piccolo is a great way to train your ear and intonation since it's so obvious when it's out of tune.

Most flute palyers that double in picc have different embouchures for each. the tone hole is generally slightly smaller for picc. You have to be willing to learn a new embouchure if you're going to play the picc, but it's not as hard as you think.

good luck!

piccolo is smaller

There isn't much of a difference. Yes, the notes are an octave higher, but the notes are also all the same fingerings. It takes ALOT more air, and takes awhile to get used to, but if you want to, try it! I don't think it will affect you much, everyone has their own style of playing.

The piccolo is smaller and has a higher pitch.

No not much difference!!! Except picc takes alot more air and breath support! Good luck!!

BTW each embouchure is different there is no such thing as a a perfect embouchure. As long as the sound you make is clear! Then dont worry ablut what your teacher says about your embouchure!! And dont change it either. check out http://www.larrykrantz.com/embpic.htm for different embouchures. and http://www.jennifercluff.com/ for some great Flute articles!!!

Same fingerings, different embouchre and air flow. You'll need a good month to make the transition, and get used to the different tuning requirements for the piccolo.

Practice with a tuner and ear plugs. The piccolo is so loud because of the range that it made my ears ring for hours after practicing.