welcome to the English-System ocarina forum

[Walden]

These are the ocarinas so popular today. Using a mathematically-devised fingering system, a full octave can be produced with just four fingerholes, making this system ideal for pendant ocarinas.

This forum is for discussions relating particularly to this form of ocarina (such as the Song Stone), and its variants (such as the Puny Tune). Remember, this is a family forum and moderated. And please, treat one another with respect and courtesy.

[kenneth]

I would be interested in knowing from the members, who made their favorite English style ocarina. I have an excellent sounding 6 hole soprano made by Dragon Ocarinas in the US. The thumb holes are reversed in comparision to the ones made in the UK however. For this reason I have ordered two altos from Terry Riley of Leicestershire, England. I liked the sound samples on his webpage and the glazes/finish on the ocarinas he makes. I hope to see them next week.

[releppes]

Are there any recommendations for pendant style english ocarina made out of a rugged plastic? My interest is a wearible whistle to be worn while camping. Yet when bored, one could doodle a tune or two. The smaller the better as well as quality of sound. After all, I'd like it as an instrument too.

Also, is this request pratical? I've never seen an ocarina and don't know how loud they are. Would they be feasible as a whistle?

Thanks.

[releppes]

I wanted to follow up to my previous post and say I was interested in what people had to say about the Bearpaw, Poly-Oc, and Susato (Papageno or Nightingale model) ocarinas in general. I read the one comment, "you get what you pay for....the Susato is crap". Does this type of comment apply to all penant style plastic ocarinas?

My initial motivation is to get something cute for my (very) young kids. I was avoiding ceramic due to possible breakage. However, whatever I get for my kids, I'll be getting one for me too so we can play together, hence quality is a factor. I'm favoring the English system due to easier finger layout (less holes to cover) and the appeal for a very small instrument.

[owlfeather]

for a inexpensive high quality oc id recommend a firestone oc. larry hand shapes them and they are very sturdy

his site is www.firestoneocarinas.netfirms

if ya get one from him tell him karl recommended ya

[kokopellijim]

Hello, Just joined the forum. I play a Songbird baritone ocarina. I love the sound and ease of playing. been playing the Native american flute for 15 years, and I think the ocarina sounds great with it.

[branwenocarina]

Hi I joined just now I bought a cheap ocarina and can now play lots! I was hopeing to get some sheet music but cant find any.

[mandrew]

My favorite 6 hole is focalink AC seedpod in white crackle. It has a super sound from top to bottom, and looks good too!