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Sharon Rowell; Inventor of the Huaca
Topic Started: Jan 19 2009, 10:03 AM (1,208 Views)
speckles	Jan 19 2009, 10:03 AM Post #1
I’ve been hypnotized Posts: 1,691 Group: Moderator Member #62 Joined: April 25, 2008	Although Ms Rowell no longer makes these, I though they were worth mentioning. Huacas are multi-chambered vessel flutes that resemble ssed pods. Another artist now makes these. LINK huaca sound samples: Spoiler: click to toggle Spoiler: click to toggle



MuteCivilian	Jan 19 2009, 03:39 PM Post #2
" " Posts: 533 Group: Senior Member Member #1,124 Joined: August 18, 2008	That Alan Tower certainly has mastered circular breathing! What a great song that highlights the possibilities of a multi-chamber ocarina. I had looked through Sharon Rowell's site a few months ago and was really impressed with all of her instruments. Some of them make really crazy sounds.



nduanetesh	Jan 19 2009, 05:27 PM Post #3
I am a gray silhouette Posts: 36 Group: Member Member #1,509 Joined: October 6, 2008 Browser: Opera 8	Very interesting! Thanks very much for the post.



S.H.O.D.A.N.	Mar 3 2009, 07:36 PM Post #4
Uber Ocarinist Posts: 624 Group: Member Member #3,220 Joined: February 21, 2009 Oc of Choice: focalink double alto c forte	those ocarinas look WEIRD(kinda like alien eggs O_o)



Armisis	Jul 21 2009, 07:40 AM Post #5
Paradoxical Enigma Posts: 1,050 Group: Moderator Member #1,971 Joined: November 22, 2008 TV Challenges completed: 2 Browser: Safari 3 Oc of Choice: Depends on my Mood Website: http://youtube.com/armisis http://www.facebook.com/armisis	Just got my Sharon Rowell Huaca in yesterday! Its so weird its sweet!! Dave



Prism75	Nov 15 2009, 09:15 PM Post #6
Ocarinist x 4 Posts: 338 Group: Member Member #2,704 Joined: January 12, 2009 Browser: Opera 10	speckles Jan 19 2009, 10:03 AM Although Ms Rowell no longer makes these, Where did you find this out? Did it say why? I am trying to make a double ocarina similar in idea to her huacas, and I wish I knew how far apart she normally "de-tunes" the two melody chambers... Deb



speckles	Nov 16 2009, 01:13 AM Post #7
I’ve been hypnotized Posts: 1,691 Group: Moderator Member #62 Joined: April 25, 2008	Prism75 Nov 15 2009, 09:15 PM speckles Jan 19 2009, 10:03 AM Although Ms Rowell no longer makes these, Where did you find this out? Did it say why? I am trying to make a double ocarina similar in idea to her huacas, and I wish I knew how far apart she normally "de-tunes" the two melody chambers... Deb Several years ago I contacted her, wanting to know if she still made huacas, and if I would be able to order one. She informed me she no longer made them. It was due to a health issue. "Experimental Musical Instruments" (published from 1985-1999) had an issue with an article written by Ms. Rowell, with instructions on how she makes one of these instruments. (with hand-drawn illustrations) They are no longer being printed, but are available on CD-ROM. http://windworld.com/products-page/books--cds/experimental-musical-instruments-complete-back-issues-on-cd-rom/



Prism75	Nov 16 2009, 04:07 AM Post #8
Ocarinist x 4 Posts: 338 Group: Member Member #2,704 Joined: January 12, 2009 Browser: Opera 10	Wow - that's really too bad. I hate it when it's something like that - it has to be discouraging to her, too, I imagine. She seems like such a wonderful woman, sharing her gift with so many people... I'll have to look into that CD. Deb



speckles	Nov 16 2009, 09:18 AM Post #9
I’ve been hypnotized Posts: 1,691 Group: Moderator Member #62 Joined: April 25, 2008	Prism75 I'll have to look into that CD. Deb I didn't scroll down far enough in the catelog - the printed version is available. You'll have to contact them in order to find which volume has the article by Sharon Rowell. http://windworld.com/products-page/back-issues/experimental-musical-instruments-back-issues-volumes-in-print/ Edited by speckles, Nov 16 2009, 09:18 AM.



Prism75	Nov 16 2009, 04:25 PM Post #10
Ocarinist x 4 Posts: 338 Group: Member Member #2,704 Joined: January 12, 2009 Browser: Opera 10	I think I'll buy the CD, and I'm looking at the book, too, as well as the wind instrument book Deb



Jafafa Hots	Nov 17 2009, 02:46 AM Post #11
obsessive repulsive Posts: 368 Group: Member Member #6,316 Joined: September 23, 2009 Browser: Firefox 3.5 Oc of Choice: Depends on my mood Website: http://jafafahots.blogspot.com	I just got a Sharon Rowell Huaca a couple of hours ago. I found it on Craigslist by accident. Mine is a two-chamber, not three, so it doesn't have a drone chamber, but that's ok. It sounds INCREDIBLE. It's amazing, three dimensional, stereophonic, echoing, etc. Reminds me of the echo harp double reed harmonicas. This one is from around 1985. Has the original fingering chart, I think hand drawn by Sharon Rowell. I'll post a photo of the huaca and chart soon. Sound samples may take a while, I want to learn the fingering first! Besides, no microphone could do it justice, it's just mesmerizing sounding.



Prism75	Nov 17 2009, 07:01 AM Post #12
Ocarinist x 4 Posts: 338 Group: Member Member #2,704 Joined: January 12, 2009 Browser: Opera 10	That's really cool! Can't wait to see the pics - and to have the original hand-drawn fingerings is really neat, too I need to start hanging out at Craigslist more often. I found out some local (well, sort of local) potters sold TWO kilns for $200 together. I'm not sure where I would have put them, and I don't have the cash right now, but the offer might have been too good to pass up had I seen it! Deb



Jafafa Hots	Nov 22 2009, 07:12 AM Post #13
obsessive repulsive Posts: 368 Group: Member Member #6,316 Joined: September 23, 2009 Browser: Firefox 3.5 Oc of Choice: Depends on my mood Website: http://jafafahots.blogspot.com	Prism75 Nov 17 2009, 07:01 AM That's really cool! Can't wait to see the pics - and to have the original hand-drawn fingerings is really neat, too I need to start hanging out at Craigslist more often. I found out some local (well, sort of local) potters sold TWO kilns for $200 together. I'm not sure where I would have put them, and I don't have the cash right now, but the offer might have been too good to pass up had I seen it! Deb Well I have it, and I have pikkychures to share, but I dunno how to post pics here! Help! OK, here goes a try at posting a small photo. Also, below is a link to my flickr set for this huaca, photos from all angles. Click here for more, larger photos Edited by Jafafa Hots, Dec 6 2009, 07:21 AM.



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