~I received a Teacarina from STLOcarina for review. Opinions and stories are my own.~
An Ocarina is a small wind shaped instrument that became rather popular due to Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, although it has been around much longer than that, but don’t be discouraged if you haven’t ever heard of it. In fact, that is exactly why STLOcarina started their business in 2005: to revive the interest in playing the Ocarina.
I had first heard of the Ocarina this past Christmas when my son had put it on his wish list. I honestly had no idea what it was other than it was in Zelda. After a few days of receiving it I started to hear the most beautiful music coming from my son’s room and fell in love with it. It is one of the most lovely instruments I’ve ever seen.
So when I had heard that STLOcarina had made something unique called the Teacarina, well, I just had to check it out!
The Teacarina is a small Ocarina that is also a tea cup! It has four holes and plays 8 diatonic notes. There is a small mouthpiece on the lip of the cup and you hold it with both hands, allowing you to sip your drink or play your music!
You have to admit that it looks like the most fun instrument ever! The booklet that comes with it teaches you how to place your fingers, the different notes and also 4 songs:
- Mary Had a Little Lamb
- Claire De La Lune
- Lightly Row
- Take Me Out To the Ball Game
There are 4 different colors and all of them are Dishwasher and Microwave safe. I can’t think of a better conversation piece (or entertainment piece) for a dinner party. How fun it would be to have coffee and dessert while surprising everyone with the melodic sounds of the Teacarina!
STLOcarina has many different Ocarinas for all ages. From Superhero Ocarinas, Professional Ocarinas to even a lovely Necklace Ocarina, but this one is certainly my favorite.
STLOcarina’s ocarinas have appeared in multiple major symphony’s across the US; so I find it wonderful that they take the time to create new ways to inspire music at home! As a St. Louis resident, it makes me feel really proud to support them!
You can find more information about the Teacarina at STLOcarina. Please take the time to support such a wonderful company by “Liking” them on Facebook and/or @STLOcarina on Twitter! If you would like to see more ocarina music videos, including ones from The Hobbit! You can visit their Youtube Page!
Purchase: You can purchase the Teacarina for $18.00.