THE TEACARINA

Time to mix music and teatime for the holidays with the NEW four seasons Teacarinas, which is a teacup that doubles as an ocarina! The new designs feature the Chinese word for the season (winter, spring, summer or fall) on one side with a depiction of the season on the other side. Our parents always taught us not to play with our food, but times have changed! This unique item allows you to both enjoy your food and play with it! The Teacarina is a true original: a combination teacup and ocarina that lets you play simple tunes between sips of your favorite hot drink. This instrument is a form of an ocarina, a pocket- sized wind instrument with roots in the dawn of history. Use this diverse product to enjoy your favorite cup of tea or coffee and then play your favorite song after you are finished! The Teacarina is about 3 inches in diameter. It can play 8 diatonic notes. Retail price is $22 but is on sale for $18. Manufactured by STL Ocarina of St. Louis in a range of beautiful colors, the Teacarina retails for $18, 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. See the full selection of teacarinas at http://www.stlocarina.com/teacarina.html For more information, visit the online press kit at www.STLOcarina.PressKit247.com About STL Ocarina: STL Ocarina (http://www.STLOcarina.com) was established in 2005 to help revive interest in the art of ocarina playing. An outgrowth of the St. Louis School of Music, the company produces ocarinas for all ages and skill levels, from colorful kids’ models shaped like fish, whales, and dolphins starting at $10 to professional models starting under $100 and made of Purple Clay, a rare natural mineral found only in the region of Yixing, China. The company’s ocarinas have been used in performances by major symphony orchestras including the New World Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony, the Chicago Symphony, and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.