What is Piccolo?
[[File:Piccolo.jpg|thumb|A [[Yamaha]] piccolo]] The '''piccolo''' is a small [[flute]] that plays one [[octave]] higher than the normal flute. It sounds an [[octave]] higher than written. It is the highest [[musical instrument|instrument]] in the [[orchestra]]. Sometimes it sounds like a birdcall. The name 'piccolo' comes from the [[Italy|Italian]] word meaning 'small'. {{music-stub}} [[Category:Flutes]]