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Each instrument offers its own relationship between breath, tone, and listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-choose-a-flute\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 24px;background-color:#FEDE00;color:#3D3329;text-decoration:none;border-radius:0;font-family:'Alegreya Sans',sans-serif;font-size:16pt;\"\u003eGuide: How to Choose a Flute\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"peruvian-made-ocarina","title":"Peruvian Made Ocarina","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSimple form. Earthy tone.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClay ocarinas offer a direct and accessible way to explore sound through breath and touch. The relationship between the hands, breath, and tone is immediate, making the instrument approachable even without prior experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ocarinas are hand made in Peru, each with its own unique character and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are not tuned to a fixed scale, but can be played in both major and minor tonal patterns by learning the placement and combination of the finger holes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first, the layout may feel unfamiliar. With a small amount of time, the pattern of the instrument begins to reveal itself, and playing becomes more intuitive. Many find that within a few days, they are able to move more freely across the tones and begin exploring simple melodies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound is soft and earthy, with a grounded quality that lends itself well to personal exploration and quiet moments of playing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e~6 inches across\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Small Hands:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe finger spacing is compact and can be comfortably reached by most adults.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunreed™ Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47360922747101,"sku":"peruocarina","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/8578\/3773\/files\/IMG-8599__48632.1663266752.1280.1280.jpg?v=1770211071"},{"product_id":"peruvian-made-clay-ocarina","title":"Peruvian Made Clay Ocarina","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"powr-popup\" id=\"265911f3_1763734998\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeruvian Made Ocarina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e~6 inches across\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Will It Ship?: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis will ship typically the day after ordering and ship by FedEx arriving in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are simple clay ocarinas, Ocarinas like this are not made to a specific tuning or scale. However, you can play major scales or minor scales with the ocarina, by learning the correct fingering. It takes a bit of time to learn the logic of the holes, though in a few days time one can start to intuitively understand the progress of sound up and down the face of the instrument, and can start to intuitively play music. They have a small finger stretch, which should be reachable by most adults.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunreed™ Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47372659884253,"sku":"peruocarinaclay","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/8578\/3773\/files\/peruvianmadeocarina.png?v=1776703830"},{"product_id":"andean-style-grandfather-overtone-flute-key-of-c","title":"Andean-style Overtone Flute - Key of C","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSingle tone. 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