Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Please contact us if you have questions not addressed here. 

1. Can I play duets or larger ensemles with my friends?  A:  Yes, contact us to request specific songs for a specific number of instruments.  Most songs availalbe within 6 to 8 weeks.
2. Is MyOcarina Clay Flute hard to learn to play?  A:  No, most people can easily play their MyOcarina Clay Flute within a few minutes. 
3. Does it matter if I'm Right-handed or Left-handed?  A:  No, your clay flute is played the same way whether you are Left-handed or Right-handed.  The fingers on both hands do the same job (at different times), so both hands work equally.
4. Can I play the songs in the MyOcarina Songbook #1 on other ocarinas?  A:  Yes.  The fingering charts make the songs playable on all ocarinas that have at least a 6-note range.  Depending on the ocarina, you may have to make fingering adjustments.
5. My dog ate some of the building tools.  Can you send some more?  A:  You can order replacement parts in our store.
6. I have all the building tools, but want to try again.  The one I made didn't quite turn out the way I wanted (my dog ate it before it dried completely).  What should I do?  A:  Order more clay & try again!  The tools & the instructions, etc. are re-usable, so just get more clay.
7. "Standard Musical Notation" -- What does that mean?  A:  The MyOcarina Songbooks use "standard musical notation," ie, with the notes & rhythms on the musical staff, as well as tablature for the fingering of your clay flute.  If you want to play along with another instrument, like a guitar or piano, you will need an instrument that is properly tuned to the key of "G."  They can read the "standard Notation" while you read the ocarina tablature. 
8. TIP:  Did you see the videos of the ocarina made with the MyOcarina kit on our homepage?  You can hear the ocarina being played by professional flutist & composer, Tom Reese, the founder of the Ocarina Project.  The cello & violin can easily match the pretty tone & pitch of the MyOcarina clay flute.
9. Is the finger pattern the same on other ocarinas as the MyOcarina clay flute?  A:  The 6-note design is primarily pentatonic but can be cross-fingered like other ocarinas.  Charts for cross-fingering not included.