Ocarina
The ocarina /ɒkəˈriːnə/ is a wind musical instrument—a type of vessel flute.[1] Variations exist, but a typical ocarina is an enclosed space with four to twelve finger holes and a mouthpiece that projects from the body. It is traditionally made from clay or ceramic, but other materials are also used—such as plastic, wood, glass, metal, or bone. An example of an ocarina made of an animal horn is the medieval German gemshorn. History[edit] Giuseppe Donati, Italian inventor of the modern ocarina, with his work. In 1998, the ocarina featured in the Nintendo 64 video game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time,[4] attracting a marked increase in interest and a dramatic rise in sales.[5] It also featured later in other games in the The Legend of Zelda series.[1] Musical performance[edit] Tone production/acoustics[edit] Diagram corresponding to the steps listed How an ocarina works: These double and triple ocarinas can also play chords. Musical notation/tabulature[edit] Types[edit] Gallery[edit]
Smart Fridge by Ashley Legg & Yanko Design - StumbleUpon
Smart Fridge Is Your New Recipe Card The Smart Fridge here is for those who have shunted cooking to a hobby and rely more on designer microwave meals. The idea is to give you a fridge that is intelligent enough to come up with a healthy recipe, depending on what you stock in it. Not only that, it guides you with vocal instructions, spoon by spoon, till you dish out the perfect-wholesome meal. A touch interface door glams up the appliance, creating the desire to own a piece that’s futuristic but may not be what you’re looking for!
Welcome to Green Verdugo Pottery! Ceramic pots and clay ocarinas...
A bit of information about ocarinas... An ocarina is basically large whistle that can play up to eleven notes. They are usually made of clay, as mine are. Ocarinas have been around for thousands of years, mainly in Central and South America. The Pre-Columbian peoples made clay ocarinas, whistles and flute-like instruments in many shapes such as human and animal forms with sophisticated acoustical systems. In 1853 in Budrio, Italy, a man named Giuseppe Donati developed a ten fingerhole version which played an octave plus three notes (eleven notes). Ocarinas Page Two >> Page Three >>
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Making Music with Clay: How to Make a Ceramic Ocarina
After the mouthpiece is attached, pick up the body and smooth away the seam. Complete this step thoroughly to minimize the risk of cracking later. Carefully insert the popsicle stick into the mouthpiece to create the windway. Care must be taken to ensure that the stick passes through the mouthpiece parallel to the top and bottom surfaces and squarely with the sides. With the stick used to create the windway still in place, use another beveled-edge stick to cut the aperture, or window, on the underside of the ocarina. Next, with the beveled edge of the stick facing down, make a square cut at a 45° angle, moving toward the mouthpiece, as shown in the illustration. Withdraw the windway stick, being careful to keep the stick flat. You can fire and finish your ocarina in almost any way imaginable. This project makes a great lesson plan for K-12 teachers as it combines not only visual art and music, but also history.
Free sheet music
All of these sheets were made by me. You can learn how I make them here. I am still learning to sight-read sheet music, so I know how helpful it can be to have the notes labeled. I make a classic and labeled version of each sheet, and each sheet is rated for difficulty.
