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Just joined marching band camp.
I just started marching band and I noticed that my piccolo is acting strangely. On the first day it played fine, but on the second day, I found that I had to press on harder to let it play. My teacher said it was fine, because the keys are supposed to swell after temperature change and in the fall it will be cooler. I accepted that, but while playing it made me realize that it will seriously mess up my playing. If I have to play super fast or have to trill, there is no way I can keep the keys down with extra force! Please give me some tips and advice I really need it.
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My daughter played flute. I remember finding a music shop we liked who also did repair. I suggest that if you have to press harder to get correct sound, to go to a music shop that does repair and get a 2nd opinion. Better to be safe than sorry. It might be due to temperature but in all the years my daughter played, we were never told the problems were due to temps. The pads can get old and need to be replaced. ANd the best person to do so is one who does this for a living. Your teacher only teaches how to play and may not be as familiar with all the instruments. Or you can just ask your teacher again to show you how to play despite this issue. But if its worn out parts, no matter how differently you go about playing it, it will not work well.
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