Unique Music Gifts

In continued tough economic times, people are looking for cost-effective, yet unique holiday gifts that also provide benefits. Learning to play a musical instrument is within $10.

One great gift idea for budget-minded parents who want to introduce their kids or themselves to the joy of music is the ocarina (aka sweet potato) http://www.stlocarina.presskit247.com and the teacarina (play music as you drink tea) http://www.stlocarina.presskit247.com/teacarina. Further contributing to the frugal angle, both the ocarina and the teacarina can be self-taught.

"The ocarina and teacarina seem to be the ideal instrument for adults and kids alike. It doesn't cost a lot and the learning curve is very, very easy," Laura Yeh, director at the St. Louis School of Music and who designs ocarinas for STL Ocarina. 

$10 gift ideas just right for kids and adults of all ages:

• The Killer Whale Ocarina http://www.stlocarina.com/k1.html and Blue Dolphin Ocarina http://www.stlocarina.com/k2.html each retail for $9.99. Each is 3 by 2 inches with a pitch from G5 to G6 and comes with a free instructional booklet and neck strap.
• The 6 Hole Plastic Ocarina is ideal for beginners and retails for $10.00. It comes in blue, green, white and yellow, is 3 inches long with a pitch from C5 to E6 including sharps and flats and includes a free instructional book. Visit http://www.stlocarina.com/pl3.html for product overview.

Under $16 gift ideas just right for kids and adults of all ages:

• The 12 Hole Plastic Soprano Ocarina in C Major is ideal for beginners and retails for $16. It comes in bright blue, green and pink, is 5.5 inches long with a pitch from A5 to F7 and also includes a free instructional book and strap. Visit http://www.stlocarina.com/wz7plb.html for a detailed product overview.
• The 6 Hole Soprano Ocarina in C Major retails for $15.99. It comes in blue, green, purple and orange, is 2 inches long with a pitch from C6 to E7 including sharps and flats and includes a free instructional book. Visit http://www.stlocarina.com/j19.html for product overview.
• Instructional manuals such as the Zelda Songbook for Ocarinas and Treble Instruments ($13, http://www.stlocarina.com/zeldabook.html).

Under $25 gift ideas just right for kids and adults of all ages:

• For Legend of Zelda fans, STL Ocarina carries a full line of instruments and accessories, including the Legend of Zelda Rupee Tenor Ocarina now on sale for $22 (regularly $26). This new, 6-hole C Major tenor Rupee ocarina is about 3 inches long with a range of 10 notes plus sharps and flats. It comes with a neck strap and a fingering chart. Buy the Legend of Zelda Rupee Tenor Ocarina and get free downloads of tablatures for songs such as "Ocarina of Time" title theme, "Zelda's Lullaby," "Serenade of Water" and "Twilight Princess" title theme. For more details, visit http://www.stlocarina.com/lrupee6.html.
• Manufactured by STL Ocarina of St. Louis in a range of beautiful colors, the teacarina on sale for $18 (regularly $22), making it a truly affordable gift. Like all of the amazing ocarinas manufactured by STL Ocarina, it is irresistible to play for anyone young or old. Each teacarina comes with an instruction booklet. Music is produced by blowing through an air chamber, changing pitch by fingering four holes of various sizes on the side on the cup. To see and hear a demonstration, click here: http://www.stlocarina.com/teacarina.html

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