A practice guide to the Tchaikovsky 4 piccolo solo

This video covers both the main solo in movement 3 of Tchaikovsy's Symphony #4, as well as the first entrance the piccolo has in movement 3, Scherzo. Covering practice techniques, alternate fingerings and mental approaches to this tricky solo.

[@richardstone5813]

As a professional clarinettist I was always very relaxed about my solos in the Scherzo knowing the piccollo was preparing for their entries…..

[@episnod]

I love your ideas about air stream. You discuss the musical, psychological and technical conversationally. Your open candor about the details of (what we do as professional musicians) is brilliant. Brava.

[@hawaiiflute]

Thanks for watching!

[@hawaiiflute]

I keep talking about the 4th mvt, but I mean the 3rd mvt. Forgot that mvt 4 is its own thing. Oops- I’ll try and edit that later.

[@kirstenprice6495]

Great tips, love it! I’m working on this currently for an audition, so perfect timing!

[@ericahowell5094]

This is so helpful, thank you! ❤

[@hawaiiflute]

You're so welcome! Glad it’s helpful.

[@michaelschonauer7238]

As always... great tutorial. I get stumped with alternate fingerings on the 32nd notes, and your suggestions are really helpful.
I've seen the clip of Erica Peel that you referenced, and her method is really useful. There is also a great feature of Cathy Payne from the San Francisco Symphony that is in the Tchaikovsky 4 documentary, "Keeping Score" that MTT did a few years back.

[@hawaiiflute]

Oh wow, I don’t know of the Cathy Payne feature! I vaguely know of the MTT Keeping Score, but didn’t realize it was using Tchaikovsky 4. I’ll definitely check that out - thank you.

[@lotsabirds]

You are just so amazing as a player and as a teacher! I had a friend that used to say, if they play notes that high, (wait for it) , they shouldnt! In your case, you definitely should! Have a great night!

[@hawaiiflute]

Thanks for the kind words! Those high notes can be lethal sometimes! 😆

[@lotsabirds]

@@hawaiiflute yeah! Killuh! Loll!

[@acmonteith]

Hi there! Love your videos, you are truly a blessing! I was wondering if you have any tips or tricks to help with the piece “Menuet des Follets” particularly the Presto e Leggiero passages?

[@hawaiiflute]

Hi! Glad the video was helpful. I’d be happy to do a video &/or give you any advice for Menuet des Follets. I don’t think I have the music for that tho. I’ll look on IMSLP, but Cld you send me images either to here or my email- [e-mail]

[@hawaiiflute]

The Menuet Des Follets is up! Hope it’s helpful👍🎶

[@hawaiiflute]

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