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Do I Need to Learn to Play the Ocarina Along with My Children? Well, that depends. Older children may just need help getting started: someone to read with them through the first unit, and then someone to help them stick with it. (Please see "Practical Tips on Helping Kids to Persevere" above.) Generally speaking, however, the younger the child, the more involved a parent or teacher needs to be. In the case of smaller children or those with certain special needs, I highly recommend that at least one parent learn along with the child or children. Obviously, your own first hand experience with the ocarina will dramatically improve your ability to teach it. If this sounds overwhelming, consider that the ocarina is much easier to learn than most instruments, and it doesn’t take years of practice before you sound good enough to play in public. I speak from experience when I say that sharing an activity like this is very rewarding to both you and your child. Just think of the possibilities of using your music to serve others together as your child matures.