Ocarinas / Music

Whole Class Music

The ocarina is particularly suited to whole class instrumental teaching, for several reasons:

Firstly, the acoustic of an ocarina is uniquely pure, and easy on the ear. When played by total beginners, large groups of ocarinas blend well with a quietly pleasing sound. This gives everyone encouragement from the word go.

Secondly, any mainstream child can read ocarina music and play from the charts; even those with learning difficulties can succeed in this. Ocarina playing is the ultimate inclusive activity for everyone; the sky’s the limit!

Thirdly, our teaching resources are teacher friendly and child friendly so that everyone can be involved in the learning process. In the video showing ocarinas in schools, older children operate the CD-Rom for the whole school, enabling the head teacher to observe and join in at the back of the hall. The eyes of the whole school follow the animated Oc® and on-screen music, and all play well together as a result. Each stage of learning is outlined in the CD-Rom booklet and in our other teaching resources.

The Software is well designed and really easy to use; great for the most able children and also for those who are just starting out.
KS2 class teacher, Croydon

An exceedingly useful and innovative teaching resource that anyone can access.
KS1 music teacher, Ware, Hertfordshire