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    Inspired by Zelda: STL Ocarina Takes Ocarinas Beyond the Gaming World

    Do you remember playing the recorder in school? For a lot of kids, it’s their first musical instrument. I actually kept mine for years afterwards even though the only thing I could play was Hot Cross Buns and some terrible song about a goose dying called Go Tell Aunt Rhody. I think I would have kept it around even longer if it was an ocarina! Ocarinas are a great alternative to the recorder and STL Ocarina has been able to implement their unique music program into 30 schools with great results. They’ve found children to be more engaged with music…

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    Week in Review – WasabiCon, Rooster Fin Games and STL Ocarinas

    This week was mostly focused on getting ready for WasabiCon weekend! I had to finish my costume and help a friend make hers as well. On the home front we tried out a couple games from Rooster Fin Games and Keelan took up the ocarina as his new favorite instrument. Week in Review – Oct. 15 – 21 WasabiCon – This week was all about finishing costumes, packing and prepping for the big convention weekend. I found all my cosplay prints I was supposed to get rid of last year, so I decided to do one last guest spot and…