How does a kazoo work

A kazoo is a very simple musical instrument, made up of a hollow pipe with a hole in it. The hole is covered by a membrane that vibrates, resulting in a buzzing sound when people sing, speak or hum into the pipe. ... As they travel through the tube, some of the sound waves bounce off the walls of the instrument.

1. How is a kazoo played?
2. What happens in the brain when a child plays the kazoo?
3. Which end of the kazoo goes in your mouth?

How is a kazoo played?

A kazoo player hums, rather than blows, into the bigger and flattened side of the instrument. The oscillating air pressure of the hum makes the kazoo's membrane vibrate. The resulting sound varies in pitch and loudness with the player's humming.

What happens in the brain when a child plays the kazoo?

Energize the Brain. When you blow into a kazoo, the vibrations reverberate in the bone structure of your head. This energizes the brain. It feels good, which is why so many kazoo players are often smiling while playing.

Which end of the kazoo goes in your mouth?

Hold the kazoo horizontally.

Unlike a larger instrument such as a clarinet, you can use one hand to hold your kazoo. The mouthpiece of the kazoo is the wider, flattened end.