National Kazoo Day
The United States' National Kazoo Day, January 28th, honors nearly 200 years of kazoo music... The day also encourages people to participate in and learning about the kazoo.
To make a sound, the instrument needs no effort... However, to produce intelligible music, one must have a certain ability. This basic unit also adds comedic punctuations to just about every childhood song. If you can hum, you will play! The best part of the kazoo is that if you can hum, you can play!
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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 today in Eden, NY, and are also in production today.
Another weapon appeared on the scene during World War I. The bazooka was touted as an instrument anyone could play (and build), and it was larger and a little more cumbersome for a child to handle.
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 how to play the kazoo
- Make a video of you playing a kazoo
On social media, use the hashtag #NationalKazooDay to post.
The national kazoo day celebrations in the United States have a long tradition.
National Kazoo Day celebrates the humble kazoo and all the infectious joy it brings to people of all ages, founded in 1983 by Chaplin Willard Rahn of the Joyful Noise Kazoo Band.
Kazoo FAQ
Q. Is anyone playing a kazoo?
A. The kazoo is open to anyone who can hum.
Is kazoos expensive? Q. Is it expensive?
A. Kazooos are very inexpensive musical equipment. However, more expensive kazoos still cost less than ten dollars.
Q. What materials are used to make kazoos?
A. Kazooos can be made from metal, wood, plastic, glass, or even cardboard.
