<p> <strong>About Ocarina Instrument</strong><br /> The ocarina belongs to a very old family of instruments, believed to date back over 12,000 years.Ocarina-type instruments have been of particular importance in Chinese and Mesoamerican cultures. For the Chinese, the instrument played an important role in their long history of song and dance.In Japan, the traditional ocarina is known as the tsuchibue. Different expeditions to Mesoamerica, including the one conducted by Cortés, resulted in the introduction of the ocarina to the courts of Europe. Both the Mayans and Aztecs produced versions of the ocarina, but it was the Aztecs who brought Europe the song and dance that accompanied the ocarina. The ocarina went on to become popular in European communities as a toy instrument.<br /> <br /> <strong>Where to begin</strong><br /> The ocarina is one of the easiest of all wind instruments to learn to play. In fact, getting a tone is as simple as blowing a whistle. Every instrument I make comes with a fingering chart that includes free songs and starts you out with a simple 'play by number' system that anyone can learn. In the Free Songs and Fingering Chart links on the right, you'll notice numbers over the lyrics that correspond to fingerings on the chart. Once you memorize the scale by numbers, it's easy to play the songs. Just add a little rhythm, and you'll be entertaining yourself in no time at all!<br /> <br /> <strong> Package Included:</strong><br /> Ocarina<br /> Display Stand<br /> Neck Cord<br /> Protective Cover <br /> Song Book<br /> Gift Box<br /> Gift Bag </p>