{"product_id":"serious-ocarina-player-the-fundamentals-of-excellent-performance","title":"Serious Ocarina Player - The Fundamentals of Excellent Performance","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs the ocarina easy to play?\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy does my ocarina sound out of tune?\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy does my ocarina have airy high notes?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've asked yourself these questions about playing the transverse ocarina, or want to learn more about the instrument then look no further than Serious Ocarina Player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ocarina is a wind instrument most notable for its pure ethereal tone. Quality transverse ocarinas are capable of creating everything from mournful slow melodies to highly ornamented tunes. They have a straightforward fingering system similar to a flute or tin whistle, and are fully chromatic.  Most ocarinas are small, easily slipped into pocket or bag, and played whenever it takes your fancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet, despite their apparent simplicity, playing the ocarina well can be difficult. Often, the intuitive approaches lead to bad technique, and there are many hidden challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSerious Ocarina Player introduces a solid foundation that will help you avoid common pitfalls, preparing you to play better and faster.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\n\u003cp\u003eCovered topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e* The history and capabilities of the transverse ocarina.\u003cbr\u003e\n* Identifying ocarinas designed as serious instruments.\u003cbr\u003e\n* Single chamber vs multichamber ocarinas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e* Understanding ocarinas in different keys and octaves.\u003cbr\u003e\n* The fingering systems of single chamber and multichamber ocarinas.\u003cbr\u003e\n* Holding ocarinas and playing the high notes\u003cbr\u003e\n* Blowing an ocarina to create a clean, controlled tone.\u003cbr\u003e\n* Playing in tune, and the impact of ambient temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e* Making the most of your practice time.\u003cbr\u003e\n* Identifying playable music, and adapting music to the ocarina.\u003cbr\u003e\n* Performing and using Classical and Celtic articulation\/ornamentation.\u003cbr\u003e\n* Recording an ocarina in a studio setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Hickman has been making and playing ocarinas since\u003cbr\u003e\n2012. He has often played in folk sessions, and studied other\u003cbr\u003e\ninstruments. These provided a platform to develop good \u003cbr\u003e\nplaying techniques and guide the design of his ocarinas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksWholesale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44260901585057,"sku":"9781916270909","price":55.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1jwz2q7v-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1718398469","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/serious-ocarina-player-the-fundamentals-of-excellent-performance","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}