Short stories featuring musical instruments and those who play them!
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She couldn’t play an instrument. Such a shame because she loved music. She was mesmerised by orchestras and envied those that brought the works of great composers to life.
‘Can you sing in tune?’ asked her friend.
‘Pretty well’ she said.
‘Then get yourself a kazoo! All you have to do is hum into it!’
So she did. And she loved it.
Unfortunately, orchestras don’t employ kazooists.
‘Start your own’ suggested her friend.
She put a video of herself on social media and asked for people to join her in a virtual kazoo orchestra.
They did, lots of them! And so it was, The Kazorchestra came about.
They meet up every week on Zoom and buzz away to their heart’s content!
Move over The Royal Philharmonic!
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The one instrument anyone can play and enjoy. Would they like one more in their group?
If it actually existed, I’m sure they would!
A sweet story Keith
Thanks Sadje
You’re welcome Keith
Kazorchestra indeed! I’m sure this is based on a true story. Youtube is a starmaker!
Actually as far as I know it’s not! It should be though!
https://youtu.be/2SAbO1_kzYA
It just had to be a Kazoo!
The people’s instrument! Thanks Bob.
Kazoo on Zoom–like the sound of it.
Kazoooom! Cheers Arti.
Hi Keith – is this the American equivalent to our comb and Izal toilet paper child’s instrument?? Cheers Hilary
It could well be! Thanks for reminding me, Hilary. I’m going to have a go right now with a bit of greaseproof paper!
Let me know … thanks … I’m sure it appears in one of my books here … well I couldn’t find it in a book … but did find the BBC version – my pics aren’t working at the moment … but this is the link – if anyone is interested:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/found-sounds/zvfynrd
Interest link. I can confirm it doesnt work with greaseproof or Andrex!
Did your comb have a lot of teeth and with widish spaces? Dunno … otherwise – and now retire … as I hardly need a comb!!! Cheers H
I’ll think I’ll stick to my saxaphone!
I remember having a Kazoo as a kid. They were so much fun…but now I remember why we always were told to take it outside and why I never bought my kids a Kazoo.
Have a great day.
Cheers,
Crackerberries
I can’t blame you , they can be a bit irritating!
Have you seen the movie Miss Congeniality? Sandra Bullock is a cop posing as a beauty pageant participant and in talents round she fills up different sized bowls with water and tries to make music using that…
There is actually an instrument like that though
https://pagesfromjayashree.blogspot.com/2021/04/k-for-key.html
I have, and I’d completely forgotten about it!
Yay, even me can play this one!! Of course I had to search what a kazoo is (does everybody here knows already??), and found this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oau9gtG5Om8
Hey, that’s almost pleasant to hear! I did say ‘almost’! Thanks for sharing it Frédérique
Kazoos! I love kazoos!
Each to their own! Cheers Lynette.
I’m glad their happy, but I won’t be listening! Two instruments I refuse to use when I’m finding music for TV shows I’m working on – kazoos and whistling!!
I can’t say I blame you Iain!
Of course I had immediately to look and see if there really was a kazoo orchestra – and there is! (No use to me as I can’t sing in tune though! 🙁 ) But what a lovely story.
Haha, kazoos! I had forgotten about them; I recall having one as a child. Fun!
Stopping in from A to Z|: https://writingiscommunication.wordpress.com/2021/04/13/k-writing-words/
Although I play no musical instruments, someone once handed over a tamborine at a jam session to include me and I tapped away to my heart’s content. I might be able to handle a kazoo also.