Denying how some people connect with the instrument on a casual or Zelda-loving basis only serves to alienate and divide the community. However, the ocarina is, and always has been a serious instrument.
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What Are the Limitations of the Ocarina?
Compared to most instruments, single-chamber ocarinas have highly limited range at an octave plus five. While the range is equivalent to the average person’s singing range and does allow for a wide repertoire, it’s insufficient for a whole lot of music.
What Is the “Breath Curve” of an Ocarina
A “Breath Curve” is a concept I frequently discuss when reviewing ocarinas, so this post serves as a foundation for that info!
Weirdest, Coolest Ocarina – Coda EDC Flute Review
What is the Coda EDC Flute? We’re back with an Ocarina review! First, refer to the video above for any and all sound references. Today’s instrument is the Coda Every Day Carry Flute, a unique double ocarina by Karl Ahrens, who’s also the founder of Mountain Ocarinas. You can purchase the Coda EDC Flute for around $60Continue reading “Weirdest, Coolest Ocarina – Coda EDC Flute Review”
Don’t Buy Ocarinas from Amazon (Reviewing OcarinaWind and other brands)
One of the biggest detriments to the public perception of the ocarina is that the most accessible ocarinas on Amazon are generally… bad. Two years ago, I sought to help prevent people from purchasing the unavoidable, cheap, out of tune Ocarina of Time replicas on Amazon, and nearly 100,000 views later, maybe I’ve succeeded. However,Continue reading “Don’t Buy Ocarinas from Amazon (Reviewing OcarinaWind and other brands)”
Mountain Ocarinas are Back from the Dead (Review)
Mountain Ocarinas are back from the dead! Given today is Halloween, that’s a perfect title. Refer to the video review for sound samples and more detailed live comparisons. Who are Mountain Ocarinas? Mountain Ocarinas are a relatively unique ocarina maker, focusing on portability and durability in their design without sacrificing sound qulity in their instruments. The companyContinue reading “Mountain Ocarinas are Back from the Dead (Review)”
7 Reasons to Get an Ocarina
I love ocarinas. One of my life’s goals is to help more people fall in love with ocarinas, hence why I make videos talking about ocarinas (and sometimes playing them, too). I realized that my Ocarina-related posts are mainly for people who already have ocarinas, and I haven’t done much to persuade people to buy one inContinue reading “7 Reasons to Get an Ocarina”
Are Ocarinas Actually Easy to Learn?
Learning an instrument is hard, there’s no debate to that. How many of you had to play recorder in elementary school and simply couldn’t get the hang of it? Although I’m a musician now, the recorder was tough for me back in the days before I was serious about music, despite being an allegedly easy instrument to learn. However, compare attempting toContinue reading “Are Ocarinas Actually Easy to Learn?”
Why Everyone Should Learn an Instrument
I’ve been a musician basically my whole life, and I grew up in a very musical household. I started my musical journey playing trumpet in middle school, picking up the Ocarina in 2011, then singing in choir through high school and college, even for performances with Joe Hisaishi and Andrea Bocelli. This is not toContinue reading “Why Everyone Should Learn an Instrument”
[PART 2] The 2018 US Ocarina Festival: Concert, Camping, Phuket
[PART 2] The 2018 US Ocarina Festival: Concert, Camping, Phuket To Recap… We drove up on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, got to see everyone, and rehearsed on Friday before going to an open-mic performance. Read the whole post here! This post covers Ocabanda’s concert forward. We worked really hard coming to this point, and I’mContinue reading “[PART 2] The 2018 US Ocarina Festival: Concert, Camping, Phuket”
Andy Cormier 