The Hal Leonard Ocarina Method is a comprehensive, easy-to-use beginner’s guide, designed for anyone just learning to play the ocarina. Inside you’ll find loads of techniques, tips and fun songs to learn and play. The accompanying online video, featuring author Cris Gale, provides further instruction as well as demonstrations of the music in the book. Topics covered include: a history of the ocarina • types of ocarinas • breathing and articulation • note names and key signatures • meter signatures and rhythmic notation • fingering charts • many classic folksongs • and more.