Ocarina-like instruments have been made since ancient times. Because they are usually an enclosed resonator, unlike a whistle or flute, they cannot be overblown to product a second octave. They are made in a great variety of shapes and from many different materials. In one particular shape, the ocarina is commonly called a "sweet potato". In 19th century Italy, different sizes of ocarinas were used in ocarina bands. Our ocarinas are glazed ceramic with 6 holes. Traditionally ocarinas are worn around the neck. For this purpose, our ocarinas come with a braided leather strap.

Fun with the Ocarina

"This is the pocket sized wind instrument which anyone can learn. Easy fingering charts are pictured on each page."

8x5 1/2 size, 29 pages, 25 tunes, staple binding, $3.95

Ocarina: Instructions and Tunes
By George Kelischek

“Tonal range is limited to one octave and a minor third at best. Fortunately the range of folk tunes seldom exceeds one octave. Thousands of tunes from many periods and from many cultures are therefore playable on any ocarina.”

4 1/4 X 5 1/2 size, 20 pages, 24 tunes, staple binding. $2.95

The Original Clarke Penny Whistle was so named because street urchins and itinerant performers used to get a penny for playing to passers by. Made of tin wrapped around a wooden mouthpiece block. Fingering chart and playing instructions included. Pitched in D.

"The Waltons Irish Tin Whistle is a musician's whistle. Made from brass, it comes in the key of D and is specifically designed to effortlessly create a sweet melodic tone which is distinctive and favoured by Irish whistle plays worldwide." Fingering chart, playing instructions and a dozen tunes included.

$ 8.95

Deluxe Tinwhistle Songbook
By Patrick Conway

“Ireland’s Patrick Conway has collected 71 favorite Irish ballands, hornpipes, jigs and reels and transcribed them for the D tinwhistle. Guitar chords are shown for each piece.”

8 1/2 x 5 1/2 size, 88 pages, 71 tunes, glue binding. $6.95

The Whistler’s Pocket Companion
By Dona Gilliam and Mizzy McCaskill

“The penny whistle stem from a long line of early wind instruments, and belongs to a class of flutes called ‘fipple flutes’.” “This book contains over 150 delightful tunes in a colorful varienty of musical styles. Classical, folk, and Irish melodies are presented with guitar chords shown.”

8 1/2 x 5 1/2 size, 125 pages, 150 tunes, glue binding. Book and CD $14.95

Strumstick

"The Strumstick is intended for people who can't play anything and for people who live and breathe music. By giving you just the notes of the major scale (do - re - mi), plus a drone background, essentially any note you finger will sound good." Made of padouk for the neck and body, spruce for the soundboard, and maple for the back. 2 1/2 octave range. Included Strumstick, instruction book, CD and pick.