This Ocarina Method Book Serious Ocarina Player by Robert Hickman is a comprehensive guidebook on everything you will ever need to know about ocarina performance. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, it is sure to offer valuable and applicable information.
The book itself is almost 300 pages in length, and includes many graphics and diagrams to supplement the text.
The Fundamentals of Excellent Performance
Covered topics include:
The history and capabilities of the transverse ocarina
Identifying ocarinas designed as serious instruments
Single chamber versus multichamber ocarinas
Understanding ocarinas in different keys and octaves
The fingering systems of single chamber and multichamber ocarinas
Holding ocarinas, and avoiding hand pain
Playing the high notes of single chambered ocarinas
Blowing an ocarina to create a clean, controlled tone
Playing in tune, and the impact of ambient temperature
How to approach practice in an effective way
Identifying playable music, and adapting music to the ocarina
Performing and using Classical and Celtic articulation/ornamentation
Recording an ocarina in a studio setting
Finally, this book contains answers to many frequently asked questions, such as:
Is the ocarina easy to play?
Is the ocarina a good instrument for young children?
Why does my ocarina have airy high notes?
If you have questions about playing the transverse ocarina, look no further than 'Serious Ocarina Player'.
Review by Tarah S. on 17 Aug 2024review stating Invaluable Tool
This book has answered so many questions that I had about the instrument and how to play. I had been searching the web and asking players, but I found what I was looking for in this wonderful book! Thank you!
Review by John M. on 21 Aug 2022review stating Hard to blow or soft to blow,that’s the question!
I’v only read the first 50 pages so far so my review will be quite limited.But,the book is well written in plain language so it is easy to understand.Now,if at the end I will have progressed from amateur to master is another kettle of fish!
Review by Danielle K. on 22 Jul 2022review stating The Ultimate Ocarina Book of all time!
The book shipped here fast and safe! It has a great amount of information any true ocarina player! I highly recommend this book any who wants to truly master their ocarina!
Pretty good, especially if you don't have a teacher.
Review by Daniel K. on 21 Aug 2023review stating Pretty good, especially if you don't have a teacher.
I like this book in general. It has helped me understand more ocarina theory as well as giving a lot of practical information that can make your playing better. I just wish it had some exercises that you could practice and connect concepts with. Great book!
Q: I’m interested in playing Celtic, Does this have everything I need to know to start & advance my Celtic Style?
Durian Songbird
02/16/22
A: This book covers a much broader range of topics than just Celtic music, but yes it does actually include also a substantial section on Celtic ornamentation/embellishment techniques for ocarina.