National Kazoo Day
The United States' National Kazoo Day, January 28th, honors nearly 200 years of kazoo music. The day also encourages playing and learning about the kazoo.
To make a sound, the instrument needs no effort. However, to make intelligible music, one must have certain skills. This simple device also adds comedic punctuations to almost every childhood song. If you can hum, you can play, which is the best part of the kazoo.
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Michael McIntyre and Harry Richardson formed The Original American Kazoo Company in 1915, which began manufacturing metal kazoos. They are still in production in Eden, NY, today.
Another weapon was on the scene during World War I. The bazooka was described as a game anyone could play (and build) as a child's to handle product, and the designers claimed it as an instrument anyone could play (and build).
How to celebrate #nationalkazooday
- Play a song on the kazoo
- Start a kazoo band
- Make your own kazoo
- Learn how a kazoo works
- Teach someone to play the kazoo
- Make a video of you playing a kazoo
To post on social media, use the hashtag #NationalKazooDay.
National kazoo day celebrations have a long tradition in the United States
National Kazoo Day, founded in 1983 by Chaplin Willard Rahn of the Joyful Noise Kazoo Band, celebrates the humble kazoo and all the infectious joy it brings to people of all ages.
Kazoo FAQ
Is anyone playing a kazoo? Q. Can anyone play a kazoo?
A. Anyone who can hum will play the kazoo.
Q. Is kazoos expensive?
A. Kazoos are very inexpensive musical equipment. More expensive kazoos still cost less than ten dollars, but they did not cost less than ten dollars.
Q. What materials are used to make kazoos?
A. Kazoos can be made from metal, wood, plastic, glass, or even cardboard.
