The lovely, classical kazoo. A mouth instrument, like the jaw harp, but the kazoo is considered a membranophone, because the instrument uses a vibrating membrane to modify the player’s voice. You don’t blow into a kazoo, you hum. Similar instruments have been in Africa for centuries.
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9 thoughts on “Listen Up! “K” is for Kazoo”
I had a kazoo when I was a kid! I won it at a festival, and spent many a happy hour playing it in my backyard. Happy memories.
I had a kazoo when I was a kid! I won it at a festival, and spent many a happy hour playing it in my backyard. Happy memories.
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What a splendid word. I do hope I can use it, next time I’m playing Scrabble!
So impressed with all these posts, Martha. Very fun.
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Yes, a very good Scrabble word! Thanks, Pauline, this has been a fun theme.
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I had no idea an instrument called the Kazoo existed. Thankyou for sharing.
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And now you know! We can all learn new things from these blogs.
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Kazoos to me mean marching “Jazz” Bands with majorettes. Interesting to see one used classically!
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Exactly why I chose this one, Anabel. Something different!
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I don’t know, Denise, but I hope to get there!
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A kazoo museum in Beaufort? How did I miss visiting that?
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