Special thanks to Karl and Cliff for helping out with my first OcTalk! interview. It's a little long, but there's a lot of great info and even bloopers at the end...enjoy :)

For more info about Mountain Ocarinas, please visit: http://mountainsocarina.com

Since it's kinda long, here's a breakdown of what we talk discuss:

1) What first made Karl interested in Ocarinas (And no, it wasn't Zelda)
2) How he started making Ocarinas
3) Some of the challenges he's faced in the Ocarina business
4) Karl's favorite things about the ocarina business
5) Why he prefers the inline ocarina
6) Important characteristics to have in an ocarina
7) Plans for the future of MO's
8) The future of the Ocarina
9) Great advice for beginners

It's that festive time of year again, and I just could not let it pass without recording some of my favourite Christmas songs ^^

Ocarinas used:
WPN Soprano F
Focalink Double Soprano G
Woodsound Alto C
Panch Alto B-flat

Special Guest Instrument:
Maui Xaphoon ('pocket sax') in C

Karl Ahrens and Rick Handville play an arrangement Greenlseeves that Karl put together. Karl is playing a WarmStone G Mountain Ocarina:

http://www.mountainsocarina.com/ocarinas.htm#ivoryg

You can download the mp3 for the video here:

http://www.ocarinaboard.com/bb/index.php?topic=185.0

Specifications
Length: 4 ½ inch. (11.4 cm)
Range: Soprano G (F#4 - B5)
Weight: TBA

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DESIGN
- Said to be an exact replica of their more expensive inlines
- Highly portable (can fit nicely in a pocket)
- Available with Silver or Red Trimming

DURABILITY
- Made from a very tough plastic
- Texture of surface makes it practically scratch resistant

WEIGHT
- Extremely light, making it ideal for for wearing

PLAYABILITY
- Uses the same fingering style as the Charlie Hind inline, with exception of the thumbholes each playing a whole tone

SOUND
- Tuned very well
- Holes must be covered just right to attain correct pitches
- Highest pitches can be very loud

Overall if you're looking for a tough and highly portable ocarina, or if you've wanted to try an inline without breaking the bank, the Polycarbonate in G is a very good option.
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Featured Songs:
Still Alive (Portal)
Ode To Joy (Beethoven)
OcTalk! Theme (Original Song)

MP3 Also Available:
http://www.esnips.com/doc/3b7de06c-678a-4ee7-8975-48545757ab0e/naruto---kissing88

Naruto has always been one of my favourite anime/manga series. One of my friends, knowing that I play the ocarina, challenged me to play the Naruto song.

And well... here is my attempt at it just after one day of practice!

I'm wearing the Sound village headband.

Ocarinas Used:
Woodsound Alto C
Maparam Soprano C
http://www.maparam.kr/index.html?modea=eng

Sheet Music and Backtrack available at The Ocarina Network Forum:
http://www.theocarinanetwork.com

Music composed by Toshio Masuda
-Naruto Main Theme
-The Raising Fighting Spirit


ps: The weather was kinda crazy when I was recording xD

We have always wanted to do this video for our Zelda fans. All of the songs are played on our Zelda tenor ocarinas except one. LonLon Ranch is played on our Zelda mini ocarina.

These two ocarinas are available at
www.stlocarina.com

We hope you enjoy this video! If you'd like to know more about this ocarina, please visit our website at www.stlocarina.com.

(We like to thank J and L once again for playing for us. We also like to thank Dr. K. M. for arranging this piece for us.)

There are seven songs in this video:

Title Theme
Kokiri Forest
LonLon Ranch (on Zelda Soprano Ocarina)
Zelda's Lullaby
Saria's Song (Lost Woods)
Kakariko Village
Market

A very Merry Christmas to all my fans and subscribers!

Soprano 12-Hole
-It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
-Away in a Manger

Tenor 12-Hole
-O Come All Ye Faithful
-Angels We Have Heard on High

Alto 12-Hole
-The First Noel
-Silent Night
-Joy to the World

12-Hole Trio
-Hallelujah Chorus

"Ocarina" App by SMule: http://ocarina.smule.com

Buy it Here: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=293053479&mt=8

Check out SMule's Ocarina Contest for a chance to win $1000!: http://ocarina.smule.com/contest/

Join me live on BlogTV Monday, Dec 22 at 8pm Eastern, for live Christmas music with Ocarinas and the announcement of the "OcAwareness Contest" winner! http://blogtv.com/people/docjazz4

Songs from medley (in order):
Up on the Roof Top
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
Frosty the Snowman
Jingle Bells

Some may say this vid was a little cheesy, but I'm not gonna lie...it was fun, lol. Stay tuned for another special Christmas video (on a real ocarina) in the next few days. Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas! -Dj4

Ocarina by SMule: http://ocarina.smule.com
Buy this App: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=293053479&mt=8

Check out SMule's Ocarina Contest for a chance to win $1000!: http://ocarina.smule.com/contest

From: Dragon Ball Z-Wrath of the Dragon (Eng. Title)
Tabs: http://tinyurl.com/smuletapion

I've been wanting to perform this song for so long, and it kept popping in my head when I played my ocarina for the iPhone. So I decided to just make a video for it, lol. Enjoy!

The people at Smule asked if I could make them a few tutorials for their newest application, Ocarina, for the iPhone. The other tutorials will be available on their website. Don't worry, I haven't converted or anything...real ocarinas are still better xD Stay tuned for some "real" ocarina videos coming up!

Learn more at: http://ocarina.smule.com
Ocarina Tabs: http://ocarina.smule.com/forum
Buy this App: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=293053479&mt=8

The midi to Mp3 converter messed up the sound. Oh well... If you know an online converter that doesn't mess up the sound, PM me

Link de descarga
http://rapidshare.com/files/151041484/Zelda64.zip.html

Routine by Aldo Colombini

Performed by rodounet

Music:
Zelda, the Ocarina of Time - Gerudo Valley

last part,enjoy! :D i like the super dragon fist,it's awesomeness. I do not own dbz in an way,it belongs to it's respectful owners.

Giga Bowser is back again and this time he in doing the Target Test and wacky things happen once again! xD


The codes I used can be found here:

http://www.usbgecko.com/forums/showthread.php?t=257

40 songs from The Legend Of Zelda and Super Mario Brothers. It's a piano medley of my favorite video game songs. mario bros and link are my heroes.

music from "Ocarina Of Time", "A Link To The Past", "Super Mario 1 2 3 & World"

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40 songs from The Legend Of Zelda and Super Mario Brothers. It's a piano medley of my favorite video game songs. mario bros and link are my heroes.

Music from "Ocarina Of Time","A Link to the Past","Super Mario 1 2 3 & World"

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For everyone who has sent me an email, comment, or message about first ocarinas...this is for you!

This is the first episode of "OcTalk!", my new series for tutorials, interviews, and general info about Ocarinas.

Article on Zelda Ocarinas
http://tinyurl.com/ZeldaOcs

Favorite Ocarina Sellers
STL Ocarina: http://stlocarina.com
Songbird Ocarinas: http://songbirdocarina.com
Hind Ocarinas: http://hindocarina.com
Clazyness Whistleworks: http://clayz.com
The Whistleworks: http://whistleworks.com

I hope the other videos aren't as long as this one!
Oh and sorry about the crazy lighting. I film by the window, and the clouds would keep covering and uncovering the sun.

Just a simple 8 min lesson to play the theme from lost woods. Sorry 4 the audio... you know the beeping from the ishight

Composed by: Franz Schubert
Arrangement by: Docjazz4 & heartBtrue
Ocarinas:
Purple Clay Tenor http://stlocarina.com/tngmidca.html
Purple Clay Soprano http://stlocarina.com/tnghighca.html

This song was actually one of my first requests from a viewer, but it somehow fell between the cracks. I'm very happy that I was finally able to perform this beautiful song and I hope it was worth the wait :)

I would like to thank my guest accompanist, heartBtrue, for doing an amazing job with this piece! She's a wonderful pianist and she makes some awesome videos. Check out her channel!:

http://youtube.com/heartbtrue

Thanks for watching and enjoy!

Note: The key was changed from Bb major to F major to sound better on the Alto C and Soprano C ocarinas.

Link: http://hindocarina.com/ocarinas/index.php?l=product_detail&p=80

Specifications
Length: 7 in. x 2 3/8 in. x 1 3/8 in. (17 1/2 cm x 6 cm x 3 1/4 cm)
Range: Tenor F (E4-G5)
Weight: 3 1/4 oz.

____________R E V I E W _ S U M M A R Y____________

DESIGN
- Finely crafted
- Beautiful Walnut Grain (unique to each ocarina)
- No cord or neckstrap

DURABILITY
- Wooden, so it will survive a fall much better than most clay ocarinas
- Mr. Hind warns against extreme heat or cold, which may warp the wood and ruin the ocarina

WEIGHT
- Extremely light at about 3 ounces (especially when compared to clay ocarinas of same size)

PLAYABILITY
- Fingerings similar to 10 OR 12 hole transverse ocarinas, with two exceptions (Left Pinky is used for one pitch below tonic and each thumbhole plays a semitone)
- Uses same breath pressure for all pitches
- Very sensitive

SOUND
- Rich, Warm Tone (from lowest to highest pitches)
- Pleasant lower octave range
- Not very loud, which is good for those who are sensitive to the louder/higher pitched Alto and Sopranos

Overall, if you're looking for a lower range Ocarina with a beautiful warm tone, the Walnut Tenor would be an excellent choice!
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Featured Songs:
- Bach's Minuet (in F, lol).
- Greensleeves (What Child is This)
- Serenade of Water (from LoZ: OoT)

Music by: Koji Kondo
Arrangement by: Docjazz4
Ocarina: Walnut Tenor http://hindocarina.com/ocarinas/index.php?l=product_detail&p=80
Sheet Music: http://www.herbalcell.com/sheets/zelda-ocarina-of-time-kakariko-village-labels.pdf

In honor of OoT's 10th Anniversary, I've decided to post one song from the game each month until November! This has always been one of my favorites and it's performed on my Walnut Tenor Inline by Charlie Hind. Enjoy!

P.S. - I cannot tell you how much I love this Ocarina :)

How to make an ocarina.
Clayzeness http://www.clayz.com makes Zelda Replica Ocarinas. The process, all the way from mud to music.

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Learn to play the 4 hole ocarina.
Ocarina Arena method:
http://www.clayz.com/bearpaw.html

How to make an Ocarina.
Sandi http://www.clayz.com decorates, voices and tunes a stoneware (clay) Ocarina, clayz.com
Photographer: Dave Christy
How to make an ocarina.

Teach the children well! http://www.ocarinaarena.com

Ocarina of Time

Almartino musician & composer from Capri Island Italy
play the Ocarica C by Ocarinas Mountain
Music: "I folletti di Cetrella" (The elves of Cetrella)
by Almartino

After so many requests, I finally was able to do this song. I hope ya'll like it cause you have no idea how much trouble I went through to make it!

It is performed on my new Alto 12-Hole from St. Louis Ocarinas (stlocarina.com). Enjoy!

This is a 9.5 minute tutorial on crafting 10-hole sweet potato ocarinas. The procedures may seem complicated, so there will be instructions on freewebs.com/coopsocarinas as well as instructions on how to purchase a 10-hole ocarina from me. If you have any questions, e-mail me at drumminup229@yahoo.com

Ocarina of Time Tool-assisted speedrun Played by GuanoBowl Play length 2:33:24.72 Rerecord count: 72298 For details, see http://TASvideos...

Ocarina of Time Tool-assisted speedrun Played by GuanoBowl Play length 2:33:24.72 Rerecord count: 72298 For details, see http://TASvideos...

Ocarina of Time Tool-assisted speedrun Played by GuanoBowl Play length 2:33:24.72 Rerecord count: 72298 For details, see http://TASvideos...

Ocarina of Time Tool-assisted speedrun Played by GuanoBowl Play length 2:33:24.72 Rerecord count: 72298 For details, see http://TASvideos...

Ocarina of Time Tool-assisted speedrun Played by GuanoBowl Play length 2:33:24.72 Rerecord count: 72298 For details, see http://TASvideos...

Ocarina of Time Tool-assisted speedrun Played by GuanoBowl Play length 2:33:24.72 Rerecord count: 72298 For details, see http://TASvideos...

Ocarina of Time Tool-assisted speedrun Played by GuanoBowl Play length 2:33:24.72 Rerecord count: 72298 For details, see http://TASvideos...

Ocarina of Time Tool-assisted speedrun Played by GuanoBowl Play length 2:33:24.72 Rerecord count: 72298 For details, see http://TASvideos...

Ocarina of Time Tool-assisted speedrun Played by GuanoBowl Play length 2:33:24.72 Rerecord count: 72298 For details, see http://TASvideos...

Enjoy

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Just as the title says, this glitch allows you to play any item as the ocarina. Glitch: Get a bottle full of a bug or fish, and let the item out. Put the item back in again and Link will be holding the bottle in his hand...

This is me playing around with the well known swordless link glitch. The Hookshot behaves strangely when used on Epona

I'm not trying to take credit in this video, just something I thought I can share with everyone and enjoy.

digirob89 learns Bolero of Fire. (Zelda chime)*Ta na na naaaaaaaaaa!*

Might not sound right, but meh, I tried.

Made with: Daigasso! Band Brothers DS game.

UPDATE (6/25/08):
1,000,000 Views!? WOW!!! Thanks to everyone who helped make this the most popular ocarina vid on youtube :)

~~FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS~~

Q: Where can I buy this Ocarina?
A: The only place you can find this particular Ocarina is on ebay. Here is the link - http://myworld.ebay.com/spencersocarinas/
Spencer Register (the maker) has had to put his ocarina website on hold due to a leg injury, but he will continue to sell one Zelda Ocarina at a time on Ebay. There is another, more popular Zelda Replica as seen in Nintendo Power Magazine. Read below for more info...

Q: Ocarinas are real?!
A: Yes. Contrary to popular belief, early models of the ocarina have been around for thousands of years. The Ocarina as we know it today was invented in Italy in the late 1800's by a man named Giuseppe Donati. Ocarinas were popular in Europe and Asia WAY before LoZ: OoT ever came out...even though that's how I discovered them :)

Q: What kind of Ocarina is that?
A: It's a 12-Hole Transverse Zelda Replica by Spencer Register (that's not me...my name is David :P )

Q: Is this the Ocarina from Nintendo Power Magazine?
A: No. That Ocarina is a 5-Hole Ocarina by Darryn Songbird. You can find them here - http://songbirdocarina.com

Q: Can I buy your Ocarina?
A: Ummm...no. lol.

Q: Where can I find a similar Ocarina?
A: Here are a couple websites I would recommend:
http://songbirdocarina.com (The Popular 5-Hole Zelda)
http://hindocarina.com (Amazing Wooden Ocarinas)
http://clayz.com/buyit.html (4-Hole Zelda and Pendants)
http://stlocarina.com (Various 12-Hole Ocarinas)

For more information on Ocarinas, you can check out my channel and subscribe for future videos. Thanks and enjoy the exciting world of Ocarinas!