![]() When it comes to recorders, ear-splitting squeaks are part of the experience, and one that often prevents students from being allowed to practice at home. This wide range allows for greater accessibility and for the option to level up as your students age and gain experience playing the ocarina. Multi-chambered ocarinas have the ability to play two octaves, and they sport a whopping 18 tone holes. Pendant ocarinas have only six tone holes, while the one I play has twelve. You may be surprised to learn that ocarinas come with a range of tone holes. I don’t foresee that changing any time soon, but I do have three solid reasons why you should consider introducing it to your elementary music students in the near future. ![]() I love the sound of the ocarina, and while it is present in some elementary music classrooms, it’s popularity is greatly surpassed by both the recorder and ukulele. And like any musician, I bought one immediately and started teaching myself to play it. ![]() My own journey with the ocarina began at a multi-media and pop culture convention where I watched someone improvise on the ocarina for several minutes, while onlookers stood mesmerized by the sound. ![]() For most, it seems that the ocarina’s familiarity begins and ends with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time a popular video game released in the mid-90’s. ![]()
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