Summer Music Giveaway

CanCan, 30 May 2010,
Categories: Educational products, Giveaways, Music for little ears, Reviews

Learning to play a musical instrument has all kind of benefits for kids.

If you are like me, you want your kids to be exposed to music but you don’t have $500 to plunk down on a cello, and you would rather pay off your car than buy a piano.

Laura Yeh, director of the St. Louis School of Music, concedes, "In this economy, music lessons and musical instrument purchases and rentals might be out of reach, but there are alternatives," she says.

Enter the ocarina!

I was once in a tea house in China when the owner brought out his 8-year-old daughter and insisted she give me an impromptu concert on her ocarina. I had never seen one before that moment, but I was extremely impressed by the beautiful music coming out of this “gourd” being held by a child.

The Art of Ocarina for Young Children is a method book is specially designed for young beginners.

It includes ten step-by-step lessons that teach about how to read music and how to play songs on a six-hole ocarina, a fingering chart, and more than 30 well known songs. You also get tips for practicing and a 6-hole plastic ocarina, all for $30 .

No prior musical knowledge is required, and there is a demonstration CD included.

Jojo is really excited about his ocarina, and has become quite a fan of Heather’s Ocarina YouTube channel.

He wants to know when he can get other cool ocarinas like the ones Heather plays in the videos. I told him he had to earn them kind of like how he just got yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do.

STL Ocarina also has a blog!

Enter to win The Art of Ocarina for Young Children set for your family.

1.) To enter to win, visit http://stlocarina.com and leave me a comment with another product you like or something you learned.

One winner will be chosen at random.

2.) Email subscribers get an extra entry for as long as their subscription is active.

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This giveaway is open to those with a US mailing address.

This contest will close on June 6, 2010 midnight CST.

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Comments

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1 susan
30 May 2010, 1:34 am

I also like the Turtle.
2 susan
30 May 2010, 1:35 am

I’m an email subscriber.
3 susan
30 May 2010, 1:35 am

Tweeted @susanlanai
4 debp
30 May 2010, 4:28 am

I liked the 12 hole zelda tenor ocarina and rupee soprano with zelda songbook.
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5 debp
30 May 2010, 4:28 am

I am a email subcriber.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
6 Sandy M
30 May 2010, 7:03 am

If i would win then I’d also like the
Ancient Traveler: Timeless Tunes for the Ocarina (2010)
7 Sandy M
30 May 2010, 7:04 am

I’m an email subscriber.
8 Sandy M
30 May 2010, 7:05 am

Tweet. http://twitter.com/slmiresse/status/15039783835
9 Sylvia
30 May 2010, 8:40 am

I lik the 6 Hole C Major Ocarina Necklace
10 Sylvia
30 May 2010, 8:40 am

I subscribe by email
11 Marci
30 May 2010, 12:47 pm

Love the Blue 6 Hole C Major Ocarina Necklace.
12 Marci
30 May 2010, 12:47 pm

Email Subscriber!
13 Amanda Starr
30 May 2010, 8:44 pm

I’ve always thought the ocarina would be so cool to play…
I’ve never seen a Teacarina so that is neat
14 Amanda Starr
30 May 2010, 8:44 pm

Subscribe
15 Amanda Starr
30 May 2010, 8:45 pm

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/15080476891
16 deb c
31 May 2010, 6:16 am

I like the New Purple Clay Double Ocarina. My son collects all types of musical instruments and this would be a great addition to his collection.
17 deb c
31 May 2010, 6:16 am

already an email subscriber.
18 Angela Bailey
01 June 2010, 2:53 am

I would also love the 12 Hole Zelda Tenor Ocarina (Special Edition) and Rupee Tenor Ocarina with Zelda Songbooks.
19 Angela Bailey
01 June 2010, 2:53 am

Subscribe via email.
20 Amanda Starr
01 June 2010, 4:31 pm

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/15207744803
21 Amanda Starr
02 June 2010, 2:59 pm

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/15276559354
22 Amanda Starr
03 June 2010, 5:04 pm

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/15357716526
23 Tina
03 June 2010, 10:41 pm

I absolutely love these!
24 Kristi C
04 June 2010, 4:20 am

I like the necklace in blue.
25 Sylvia Belle
04 June 2010, 4:46 am

This could be a great opportunity for my grandchild
26 B
04 June 2010, 5:10 am

Blue dolphin 4 holed Ocarina
27 kelly
04 June 2010, 7:47 am

I like the Ocarina Necklaces.
28 Gianna
04 June 2010, 1:16 pm

Small Protective Bag for 12 Hole Ocarinas
29 susan varney
04 June 2010, 2:27 pm

the 12 hole zelda tenor ocarina and rupee soprano with zelda songbook.
mverno@roadrunner.com
30 Louis
04 June 2010, 5:23 pm

I learnt that they are from St. Louis MO
31 Louis
04 June 2010, 5:25 pm

email subscriber
32 Lester Huffmire
04 June 2010, 5:25 pm

tweeted
http://twitter.com/rosidentevil/status/15449250545
33 Julie
04 June 2010, 6:11 pm

Interesting!
6 Hole G Major Ocarina Necklace
34 Diane R.
04 June 2010, 7:51 pm

While I was totally taken with the various collector ocarinas, my fancy went with the 6 Hole C Major Ocarina Necklace, Imaginee instead of your heart on your sleeve, you can wear your music over your heart.
35 Ann W
04 June 2010, 7:53 pm

I like the Ocrina necklace.
36 Ann W
04 June 2010, 7:54 pm

I am a subscriber
37 L.D.
05 June 2010, 11:43 am

I think this one is pretty: http://twitter.com/wantsandwishes/status/15501472194
38 Ed Nemmers
05 June 2010, 1:37 pm

The Purple Clay Double Ocarina is the coolest!
39 Melissa B.
05 June 2010, 7:10 pm

The 12 Hole “Blue and White Porcelain” Tenor and Bass Ocarina looks awesome. My girls are very musical and would pick up on this quite easily.
40 christa marteny
05 June 2010, 7:54 pm

any of zelda ocarina my son would love he loves the zelda games ect
41 Charlene
05 June 2010, 7:55 pm

I like the 12 Hole Zelda Tenor Ocarina (Special Edition) and Rupee Tenor Ocarina with Zelda Songbooks.
42 Charlene
05 June 2010, 7:55 pm

email subscribe
43 Annette E
06 June 2010, 12:11 am

I like the 12 Hole Plastic Soprano Ocarina in C Major, Ideal for Beginners.
44 Annette E
06 June 2010, 12:12 am

I’m already a subscriber and I’d love to win!
45 Geena F
06 June 2010, 1:25 am

I didn’t realize Ocarinas came with a variety of different holes. I thought they just had 8.
46 Amanda Starr
06 June 2010, 7:37 am

http://twitter.com/AStarrAMama/status/15555962734
47 Deborah R
06 June 2010, 11:36 am

I love the 12 Hole Fish Tenor and Soprano Ocarinas - wouldn’t it be fun to learn to play with my grandchild…not to mention a great bonding experience!
48 Melanie
06 June 2010, 3:24 pm

I also love the 12 Hole Zelda Tenor Ocarina (Special Edition) and Rupee Soprano Ocarina with Zelda Songbooks
49 Sarah
06 June 2010, 3:25 pm

The New Purple Clay Quadruple Ocarina is pretty cool.
50 Maja Meza
06 June 2010, 6:20 pm

The Purple Clay Double Ocarina
51 Maja Meza
06 June 2010, 6:20 pm

subscriber
52 Maja Meza
06 June 2010, 6:21 pm

http://twitter.com/MajaMeza/status/15590534441
53 Rosey
06 June 2010, 7:06 pm

My daughter is in love. We just watched this video and one on You Tube. I like that you can get one for children for about $13.00 and then upgrade if it’s a hit to a nicer one.
54 Elizabeth Ray
06 June 2010, 7:51 pm

I like the Ancient Traveler: Timeless Tunes for the Ocarina CD and Sheet Music set
55 Sarah L
06 June 2010, 9:23 pm

I’ve seen a small one before but I didn’t know there were so many kinds. I like the Double Purple Clay Ocarina with Zelda, Folk Songsbooks, and Method Book. thanks for the contest.
56 Sarah L
06 June 2010, 9:26 pm

http://twitter.com/slehan/status/15602749813
57 R Hicks
06 June 2010, 10:23 pm

I learned that St. Louis Ocarina was established in 2005

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58 R Hicks
06 June 2010, 10:24 pm

SUBSCRIBE TO YOU VIA EMAIL

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59 heather c
06 June 2010, 10:25 pm

I like the 12 Hole C Major Bass Ocarina by Chen Ching, but that $1,949.00 price tag makes me gag a little.
60 R Hicks
06 June 2010, 10:25 pm

TWEET

http://twitter.com/Ardy22/status/15605998533
61 Karen
06 June 2010, 10:38 pm

I like the Plastic Triple Ocarina in Purple.
62 Lily Kwan
06 June 2010, 11:47 pm

I learned that the company is located in St. Louis, Missouri.
63 Lily Kwan
06 June 2010, 11:50 pm

I subscribed by email.
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