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The Piccolo in the 21St Century: History, Construction, and Modern Pedagogical Resources Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports 2017 The Piccolo in the 21st Century: History, Construction, and Modern Pedagogical Resources Keith D. Hanlon Follow this and additional works at: https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd Recommended Citation Hanlon, Keith D., "The Piccolo in the 21st Century: History, Construction, and Modern Pedagogical Resources" (2017). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 5756. https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/5756 This Dissertation is protected by copyright and/or related rights. It has been brought to you by the The Research Repository @ WVU with permission from the rights-holder(s). You are free to use this Dissertation in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you must obtain permission from the rights-holder(s) directly, unless additional rights are indicated by a Creative Commons license in the record and/ or on the work itself. This Dissertation has been accepted for inclusion in WVU Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports collection by an authorized administrator of The Research Repository @ WVU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE PICCOLO IN THE 21ST CENTURY: HISTORY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MODERN PEDAGOGICAL RESOURCES Keith D. Hanlon Dissertation submitted to The College of Creative Arts at West Virginia University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts in Flute Performance Committee Lynn Hileman, DMA, Committee Chair Nina Assimakopoulos, MM, Primary Research Advisor Beth Royall, MLIS, MM, Secondary Research Advisor Keith Jackson, DMA Mary Ferer, PhD School of Music Morgantown, West Virginia 2017 Keywords: piccolo, piccolo pedagogy, piccolo history, piccolo resources, piccolo construction, piccolo manufacture Copyright 2017 Keith D. Hanlon Abstract The Piccolo in the 21st Century: History, Construction, and Modern Pedagogical Resources Keith D. Hanlon The piccolo and the flute have the same origin and share similar historical developments; however, they require different approaches to attain high levels of proficiency. The flute benefits from a well-documented history of construction, a lineage of pedagogy, and a vast repertoire while the piccolo has not shared the same prestige. Initially utilized as military instrument and seen as an auxiliary instrument by many, the piccolo has become an integral part of the modern orchestra. Unfortunately, the piccolo did not receive the same pedagogical attention as the flute until more recently. With the limited availability of piccolo teachers and reliable method books, most players have had to learn to play the piccolo on their own. It is only in the last few decades that the piccolo has become a respected solo and chamber instrument prompting the development of method books and teachers specializing in the piccolo. In the early 1970s, growth in the solo repertoire for the piccolo and the desire of performers to specialize on the instrument produced master piccolo teachers who are now publishing methods for the instrument. These specialists have been promoting the piccolo’s prominence in the new millennium and inspiring the next generation of piccolo players to specialize. The purpose of this document is to provide both teachers and students with a reference that includes a broad understanding of the historical use and mechanical development of the piccolo as well as an annotated bibliography of piccolo articles and research. Acknowledgments Thank you to my committee for seeing me through this adventure. It was several years in the making. Thank you for setting professional goals for me and being examples of collegiality, and mostly, for not losing faith in me. Thank you to Nicola Mazzanti for your friendship and wonderful guidance. I have enjoyed our chats and your fire for the piccolo was the spark that set me on to my research. Therese Wacker, your friendship and ear have been constants along my journey and I appreciate your continued support of my career and the initial push that helped me get started on this path. A special thank you to Michael Lynn and Robert Bigio for your puzzle solving skills, knowledge, and friendship. It is nice to know that you both are only an email away. Thank you, Liz Woolfolk, for your continued support. You always have my back and never let me down. Serving with you and being your friend was, and still is, an honor. Love you! Carl Adams and Francile Bilyeu, whose friendship and guidance over the years along with the good swift kicks when I needed them were most appreciated. I cherish your musical guidance and remember our weekly lessons fondly. Without you both, I would not be where I am today. Thank you, Mom, for all that you have done raising three children on your own. You have always managed to find the energy to be a loving and supportive parent. I am your biggest fan and you are my most supportive critic. Thank you for the gift of music. I love you. Most of all, thank you to my husband Dustin. Who has been a constant support throughout this process and cheered me on from the start. We have survived several moves for school and work, and our family has grown. You have always been very patient with me during my most stressful times. I could not imagine having done this without the support and love that you have given me. I love you. iii Table of Contents Abstract ........................................................................................................................................... ii Acknowledgments........................................................................................................................... ii Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... iv Figures............................................................................................................................................ vi Preface............................................................................................................................................. 1 Document Intention ................................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter One - Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3 Related Literature ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Books .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Dissertations .......................................................................................................................................... 7 Technique and Pedagogy Methods ....................................................................................................... 8 Journals ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Procedure ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Chapter Two - History .................................................................................................................. 11 Guide to Historical Resources ................................................................................................................. 11 History and Usage ................................................................................................................................... 12 Before the Piccolo ............................................................................................................................... 12 Non-Western Instruments ................................................................................................................... 14 The Fife ............................................................................................................................................... 15 Middle Ages – Renaissance ................................................................................................................ 16 Baroque Period .................................................................................................................................... 17 Classical Period ................................................................................................................................... 19 Romantic Period .................................................................................................................................. 22 Twentieth Century............................................................................................................................... 26 Chapter Three – Mechanical Development .................................................................................. 31 Chronological Mechanical Development by Period ............................................................................... 31 Medieval Period .................................................................................................................................. 31 Baroque Period ...................................................................................................................................
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