In particular those players who have played either the penny whistle or recorder may really enjoy the inline ocarina. Ocarinas can also be categorized by the materials that they are created from. Common ocarina materials include: clay ceramic , wood , and plastic. Other materials such as glass or metal can be used, but are not as common.
It is also noted that ancient variants have been made from animal bones, antler, gourds, jade, quartz, and even seed pods. Ocarina Wiki Explore. Wiki Content. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Types of Ocarinas.
They have a strong and balanced timbre throughout the playing range. They can be made to have balanced volume with strong low notes, or alternately with the high notes tuned to play at a higher volume. The 12 hole ocarina is a variation of the 10 hole ocarina which was developed in Asia.
Today, 12 hole ocarinas are the most commonly available, due to the popularity of the design in Asia. The subholes extend the instrument's sounding range downwards by 3 semitones, giving a total range of A to F on a C instrument. The subholes can also be used to play accidental notes which require half covering holes on a 10 hole. It is important to note that the 12 hole ocarina is not fundamentally superior to the 10 hole. To function ocarinas must be able to create a pressure differential in the chamber, and as holes are opened, air can escape, which limits the total range.
The 11 hole ocarina is a compromise between the 10 hole, and 12 hole ocarina. By eliminating one of the sub-holes, the timbre and volume of the whole instrument can be balanced, like a 10 hole ocarina, but the instrument can also play a semitone lower, and the subhole can also be used for playing accidentals. Inline ocarinas are essentially the same as transverse ocarinas, and use a identical or near identical fingering. However the mouthpiece is placed on the end of the chamber, with the body held straight out from the player, much like a recorder or whistle.
This design doesn't really have any advantages over the transverse. The inline design allows the hands to be held straight which may put less stress on the player's wrists, but also creates unique ergonomic challenges as supporting the instrument is more difficult. Inline ocarinas do not have the same basis of standardisation in design and playing techniques which exists in transverse instruments.
There are no standard playing techniques, like the 3 point grip for transverse ocarinas. As a maker, I have also found the inline design accoustically problematic. Without going into a huge ammount of detail, the inline voicing seems to make these ocarinas more prone to screeching when overblown, and the long and narrow chamber tends to result in much larger thumb holes. Ocarinas can only sound a limited range due to their physics, and multichambered ocarinas exist to provide more range to the player.
They take the basic fingering system of a transverse ocarina, and add add additional chambers. The Ocarina: a Pictorial History. Skip to content. About Ocarinas — where do they come from? The Ocarina: a Pictorial History years of Ocarinas with easy-to-read text and over colour photographs. During World War I and II servicemen were given ocarinas to carry in their pockets to improve morale.
Ocarinas are great beginner instruments because they are pre-tuned, and can be played straight out the box. They have an enchanting, melodic sound, and are also fun for practiced musicians to unique tone to contemporary music, or an authentic edge to folk pieces. Before you go out and buy your own, here are some points to consider. The instruments come in all shapes and sizes, but be wary of purchasing the one that you find most aesthetically beautiful.
Some of the most attractive models are less playable, and have lower sound quality. Another consideration is which style of ocarina will be most comfortable for playing. There are three main styles of ocarina: transverse also called a sweet potato , pendants English or Peruvian , and inline.
If you are a flautist, you may like the transverse or sweet potato design because these are held to the side of the mouth horizontally and played with two hands. They typically have 10 or 12 holes.
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