r/Ocarina

I found this at a local flea market. I am no expert, but I think it sounds nice. How did I do on this one?

do yall do this too?

I've followed this maker on instagram for a long time, but their page is in Russian and only sells through Telegram. The beak and full mask ocarinas look so cool. Haven't found anything similar in the US

I'm trying to play lullaby, but there's a part that's higher in pitch and I always end up out of tune.

I bought Double Alto G (D-AG-R2) ocarina from Focalink.

I wanted to make myself a present but I'm not really that knowledgeable about ocarinas or Wind instruments in general.

It came with a fingering chart for a regular AC double ocarina but it's different from the one I have and even if I try to transpose the note they don't sound as they should.

Does anyone have the correct fingering sheet I can refer to?

What is everyone thinking about the marbling? I’m personally leaning toward the chunkier marbles but also think the tight swirls are very fun.

Also! I think I’m ready to start selling these. I’m open to a sliding scale system where you can pay what you can/want within a certain range. I’m curious what you all think about that. Let me know your thoughts!

Thanks!

For those who have been following my efforts, over the past couple of years I have been focusing heavily on the craft of wooden ocarinas and vessel flutes. Recently however I have had the opportunity to apply my knowledge and skills to aid in bringing new life to an old ocarina, and the chance to tackle a new and unique challenge for my instrument making efforts - the repair and restoration of a vintage Alan Albright wooden alto harmony ocarina. The ocarina had developed a large crack in the larger right side chamber, causing delamination of the glued joint, rendering the instrument unplayable.

Over the course of over two months I applied numerous techniques and repairs to bring this beautiful ocarina back to life. Using a carefully controlled process of super-humidification and stabilization I used the natural movement tendency of the wood to close the gap cleanly without any invasive measures at all, correcting the warp and re-programming the stresses in the wood. After the major crack repair, I cleaned up the wear and scratches on the mouthpiece, have the instrument a new sanding, refinished the ocarina with ten coats of pure tung oil (as the original intended finish of Albright himself), and did windway cleaning to carefully remove years of built of crap, which was blocking part of the right side windway and causing issues with the response. The ocarina is now restored to its former glory and ready to be enjoyed again.

With the completion of this project, I am also pleased to announce that Bretti Musical Instruments will now be offering dedicated wooden ocarina repair and restoration services, which are the first of its kind in the ocarina field. Full details of the restoration of this Albright harmony can be found in the YouTube video here:

https://youtu.be/1MvBtfkDUlk?is=cBdgkjRALGTllhxO

Additional resources can be found on the dedicated Repair and Restoration page of the Bretti Musical Instruments website here:

https://brettimusic.com/wooden-ocarina-repair-and-restoration-services/

If you have an old wooden ocarina that is in need of repair or rework, feel free to reach out and let's see if we can restore it to its former self again!

I bought this ocarina in China. I know how to play from C to F, but I can't find sheet music, or I don't know if it's an instrument that can play many songs. Does anyone know?

Hey folks based in the UK and looking to pick up an ocarina after being away from the hobby for some time. Basically played in high school for a bit, then dropped the hobby due to losing them in an accident. So been out for around 20 years and now want to get back into it. Only ever used cheaper zelda themed ones before, and a couple of pendants so looking to get something decent I guess that'll last. Likely a 12 hole or 2 then maybe a pendant?

Found a few recommendations and stores, but could do with a little more help to choose.

Night by Noble AC is £45

Otherwise this site although shipping is a little pricey
https://www.ocarinaking.eu/c-4232364/all-ocarinas/

https://www.thomann.co.uk/ocarinas.html

https://www.justflutes.com/shop/browse/ocarinas?srsltid=AfmBOooq6XR3Hhxe4pumZzjGF1QjiBDHxbAqzUTRGl-bREstaA4T90bb

So they have several brands that seem recommended like STL, but just unsure on which model is going to be best or most worth it. Or if they're mostly just aesthetically different? Saying that ideally I'd like one that's a looker. Thanks all.

Very excited to have finally pulled the trigger. This will be my very first instrument ever played. Any recommendations, tips, experiences with this specific ocarina? I plan to follow the OCTalk videos on YT to begin my journey. Hope to hear from you all!