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1) Concert-Quality Pocket Flutes With A Look And Sound To Feel Proud Of:
While easy to learn, our unique patented precision ocarinas are worthy of serious dedication and public performance. |
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Mountain Ocarinas® has devoted considerable time and expense to prototyping and research in order to create ocarinas that you won't outgrow as your skills improve.
Our ocarinas are made to strict tolerances so that all ocarinas have consistently good sound quality.
Mountain Ocarinas® play an octave and three notes with all the sharp and flats (i.e., a musical eleventh, or 18 tones) and are available in the keys of C and G. Fully chromatic means that you can play them in many keys besides just in C or in G. For example, it is easy to play songs in the key of D on our C ocarina.
Their wide tonal range means that you can play a large body of music. Because they cover the comfortable vocal range and are fully chromatic, you can play right through a book of hymns or through any songbook in that range without half-covering toneholes.
Their big sound means that you can play in public or sit in with other musicians even without a microphone.
Their strong-blowing low notes mean that you can play slower pieces with more expressiveness and faster pieces with more excitement, punch, and drive.
Their squeakproof high notes allow you more confidence to play in public and more freedom to play very quietly when you need to.
Their intuitive linear fingering pattern (similar to the saxophone, clarinet, flute, recorder, etc.) is not only easy to learn but will also permit you to play highly complex and ornamented music when you are ready.
Their quick learning-curve means that you can be ready to play in public in months, not years. Sooner than that if you're already a musician.
Mountain Ocarinas® are fun, but they are definitely not toys. In fact, these are instruments to grow into, not out of, because they are designed to play at a higher level when you are ready.
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2) Freedom To Play Anytime, Anywhere:
Our instruments are pocket-sized (and are very durable) so that they can go wherever you go. |
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With Mountain Ocarinas®, it is easy to bring your ocarina with you through life on its safety neckcord or in a pocket, purse, or belt case. As a result, you just naturally find yourself playing in situations you may not have dreamed of:
With Mountain Ocarinas®, you can play your instrument as a relaxing break... when you choose.
With Mountain Ocarinas®, you don't have to baby a fragile or sensitive instrument.
With Mountain Ocarinas®, many people find that they can stick with music, even when life feels too busy.
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3) Home Music Support To Help You Be Successful:
Our home-learning materials and online support allow you to grow musically at home, without a private teacher. |
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Our self-learning music curriculum called Learning to Play Mountain Ocarinas® consists of a 24-unit book with 3 companion audio CDs. It guides you step-by-step from sounding your first notes to playing from a book of folksongs or hymns.
Free email/internet support from MOMTM, the Mountain Ocarinas Mentor, is available to help you stick with music and reach your musical goals.
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4) A Lifetime Guarantee:
We want you to feel free to take
your ocarina along with you. Therefore, if one of your MOUNTAIN OCARINAS®
ever becomes inoperable due to accidental damage, we will replace it free of charge with an
ocarina of similar value. |
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We make our instruments tough precisely so that you will feel free to play anytime, anywhere. Nevertheless, if one of your MOUNTAIN OCARINAS® is ever accidentally damaged to a point where you can no longer play it, simply return it to us. We will replace it free of charge with an ocarina of similar value.
We hope that you enjoy playing your ocarina as much as we do ours!
Sincerely,
The owners of Mountain Ocarinas Inc.
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Results *not* typical Recorded after 8 days with Mountain Ocarinas Almartino received his first Mountain Ocarinas on 11/26/2007 at his home on the enchanting island of Capri, Italy. 8 days later he created and posted the above video on YouTube. Impressive. Almartino is a talented musician who plays a number of instruments. Results not typical. http://www.almartino.it |
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bodied tone quality and clarity Hello Gentlemen:
I got the most amazing instruments in the mail today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I looked at them and then hung one around my neck and immediately began playing it. I got, as you know a C and a G. I have been making flutes (Native American) for many years and love them very much but these little Ocarinas are just as you said "Concert Quality" Instruments. I am retired now and I go into the Mountains nearly every day. I will be leaving in a few moments for a walk in the Rattlesnake wilderness. I have decided on the G flute to wear and play today. I have a favorite rock along the Rattlesnake River that I like to sit on and play the flute simply for my own enjoyment. I am amazed at the full bodied tone quality and clarity. Thank you for an exceptional job on designing this flute and thank you both for making them available to everyone. You could spend hundreds of dollars and still have a lesser instrument. Congratulations and Thanks, Papa John Manytrees http://home.earthlink.net/~jnpherring |
| Opening a whole new world to me Dear Karl,  I wanted to take a moment to thank you and your associates for opening a whole new world to me.
I am 58 years old and have never played a musical instrument well.
I think it was sometime in May that my bride brought home one of your "Student" packages from a home school event here in Houston. It was for our 11 year old son, but I picked up your lesson plan to glance through it. I was impressed with its clarity and content. I listened to the first CD and followed the instructions. Now I'm hooked. After years as a percussionist and singer on our praise team, as well as plunking around on my guitar, I can finally read and play music. It's like learning a whole new language. I am committed to go through the entire lesson plan (I'm now on # 16) and practice daily (give or take a sick day now and then). It is truly a joy, not only to read music, but to now be able to write the music the Lord has placed in my heart. Thank you so much for all your effort...and your wonderful instrument... Sincerely, Biff Van Cleve Mars Hill Productions Missouri City, TX |
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It's obvious that you have a true passion for your ocarinas Hello from Japan. :)  My wife and I just wanted to say thank you for making such a great
ocarina. I am an American guy and me and my Japanese wife live
in Japan. We received our ocarina in only 4 days after ordering.
That is incredible service. And you only charged us for actual
shipping costs. We were very impressed about so many things regarding
your ocarinas and your company policies. The ocarina we purchased
is high quality and sounds wonderful. I have been playing the
tin whistle for a few months now, and decided to try out your
ocarina. My tin whistle is a Clarke Sweetone.We also ordered your Music Curriculum and the 300 Celtic Folksongs Book. The Curriculum is great. The cd's are really helpful and the books is well written. We love Celtic songs and they sound so beautiful on the Mountain Ocarina. It's wonderful that you made a Celtic song book specifically for the Mountain Ocarina. And over 300 songs! Your companies' products, policies and ideas are so well thought out... such a rare thing these days. It's obvious that you have a true passion for your ocarinas. And not just trying to make a quick buck from your products. When we first visited your website, we were so impressed with the descriptions of your quality products. And the descriptions of being able to play a portable, affordable, quality and near bullet proof ocarina anywhere really caught our attention. I was never this excited about my Clarke tin whistle. We hope your company never loses it's personalized attention to service, well thought-out ideas, and quality (which usually can't be found in larger companies). And that neck strap... great idea! You guys just make too much sense. Thank you and keep up the great work and ideas! Joe and Shizuka Hokkaido, Japan |
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After 2 Days With Mountain Ocarinas Jason is an experienced musician and was able to make very nice music on his Mountain Ocarinas shortly after receiving them. Jason shot this video 2 days after his ocarinas arrived in the mail. |
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I spent the entire summer playing the Oc on my lunch breaks
I spent the entire summer playing the Oc on my lunch breaks while working as a campground attendant in South Dakota over the summer. On more than one occasion it was entertaining to see people seeking me out, enchanted by the sound. thank you very much for making an affordable yet fully functional instrument, Marcus Gallegos |
| I've never played an instrument before so my family...
I got one of your ocarinas and the 'Learning to Play' book last week and it's very well put together. Most people I know who play instruments had to go to school for almost 2 years before they even finished learning how to read notes. But with your book I could already read them all in less than a week! Without any prior musical education. The diatonic fingerings are also very easy to learn and I could already play the first song (Hot Cross Buns) in a matter of minutes! Of course it's a very easy song but still, I was impressed by the pace I was learning at. I already braced myself for months of irritation to learn to play, but boy, was I wrong. I've never played an instrument before so my family was also impressed by the ease of this instrument. They were expecting a lot of false notes and cursing from me, hehe. The squeakproofness (is that a word?) of this ocarina is amazing. A friend of mine who's like a musical genius (he can play about 7 different instruments) wanted to try it so I gave it to him. Even without a fingering chart or sheetmusic he could play basic songs within minutes! Anyway, what I'm trying to say is. The mountain ocarina is an extraordinary instrument, easy to play, quick to learn and produces a beautiful sound. You've really done a remarkable job with it. I wish Karl and all other people who made Mountain Ocarinas possible the best of luck and a flourishing business. Regards from a very satisfied customer, Cedric Jacobs Playing Zelda's Lullaby |
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After a year or so of searching for a "portable" instrument, I was recommended the ocarina by a friend who plays a clay one. The thought of carrying a clay instrument while backpacking or while starting a new job in a state park made me nervous to say the least. So the winter of 2005 I spent hours looking online and at the curiosity stores in and around Laramie, Wyoming and Denver. One night I happened upon your site and was at first unimpressed and skeptical, but your video of Karl playing the Poly. Oc. impressed me enough that I picked up not only the flute but the how to play book and cds as well as the 300 Celtic folk songs.
I would just like to say you guys have done a terrific job, with everything, the ocarinas, curicullum, ... everything.
