Piccolo (Noun)
Meaning
A small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The orchestra required a musician to play the piccolo during the concert to produce its signature sound.
- As she was leaving for her lesson, she remembered to bring her piccolo, as they were covering advanced techniques that day.
- Since it is so high pitched, musicians who play the piccolo need a unique approach and delicate handling to prevent sounding off-key.
- Throughout history, many notable musicians made extensive use of the piccolo, capitalizing on its extremely bright, resonant quality.
- There's no real sound comparable to a professionally played piccolo adding warmth to any instrumental music performance.