Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an improved piccolo. The present invention incorporates several innovative design features that collectively enhance the sound and notes produced by the piccolo and also eases the playing transition between the piccolo and other instruments such as the flute. The present invention features a piccolo having an enlarged cylindrical-bore main body section and an enlarged conical bore headjoint section, enlarged toneholes for better ventilation and intonation, and an improved thumb key mechanism and other mechanisms for attaining notes of a heretofore unattainable tone quality, as well as a footjoint section which extends the lower range of the piccolo by three notes.