1. Ocarina

2. What is an Ocarina?

4. What is it? A musical instrument made (usually) of clay
It has a body, mouthpiece and 4-12holes
Papua Niugini

5. Listen to an ocarina

6. 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

7. Ancient Ocarinas

8. Ancient Ocarinas

9. Newer Ocarinas

12. 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

13. 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

14. Student Examples

19. Video on how to make an ocarina
And another