This ppt is about the history of ancient musical instrument like piccolo & violin and how they changed over the years and their a small note about some famous musicians.
2. • The piccolo is made from the bone of a griffin vulture
• Has five finger holes and measures about 8.5 inches (22 cm)
long.
• Piccolos are atleast 35,000 years old.
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3. • According to Greek mythology, the reed Piccolo was first played by the satyr Pan.
• When Pan chased the beautiful nymph Syrinx (which means reed) and tried to embrace
her, Syrinx, who did not like Pan, prayed to the river gods and was transformed into
lovely reeds.
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4. • You play the piccolo by holding it sideways with both hands and blowing across a hole
in the mouthpiece, much like blowing across the top of a bottle.
• Your fingers open and close the keys, which changes the pitch.
• A shorter version of the flute is called the piccolo, which means small in Italian.
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5. • Piccolo is a gorgeous and versatile instrument, it might appear easy and effortless to
master.
• Takes real work and total dedication to be a successful piccolo player.
• As a beginner, it might take a while to get the knack of it.
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6. • Strengthens Core Muscles
• The piccolo (windpipe instrument) is played through blowing air into a mouthpiece.
• It gives lungs and diaphragm a respiratory work out.
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7. • It is portable and can be played anywhere
• It is affordable and it is very durable
• It can be played with friends
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10. Gaelynn Lea - Violinist
• Gaelynn Lea was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic condition that causes complications in the
development of bones and limbs.
• Lea became impassioned by classical music from an early age, and in fifth grade a teacher took notice and
encouraged Lea to pursue music after she had the class's only perfect score on a music listening test.
• Lea developed a technique for violin which involved holding the bow "like a baseball bat" with the body of the
instrument placed in front of her, like a cello, and attached to her foot so it wouldn't slip when she played
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12. Gaelynn Lea– Famous player
• Born: 1984 (age 36 years), Duluth, Minnesota, United States
• Around 2014 Lea married Paul Tressler, with whom she had been in a
relationship since around 2007
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13. • Lea was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone
disease.
• Her bones broke more than 40 times while she was still in the womb
• Her arms and legs are bent and she uses an electric wheelchair to get
around.
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