Ocarina
What is an Ocarina?
What is it? A musical instrument made (usually) of clay It has a body, mouthpiece and 4-12holes Papua Niugini
Listen to an ocarina
History First ocarina – about 12,000 years ago Where-several cultures in South and Central America (Mayans, Aztecs and Incas) Found in India about 5,000BCE Usually looked like animals
Ancient Ocarinas
Ancient Ocarinas
Newer Ocarinas
How do they make noise? The fipple splits the air stream, half the airstream goes into the chamber or body, while the other half exits, this creates air vibrations that make the tones we hear By uncovering holes you change the pressure and therefore the vibrations change
Our Project Create an Ocarina: Must make tones Must have 4 holes for different tones Must look like an animal Must correctly sit up on a flat surface
Student Examples
Video on how to make an ocarina And another