Animated cartoons show the origin and development of musical instruments. Professor Owl tells his class how all music comes from a toot (the horns), whistle (woodwinds), plunk (strings) and boom (percussion). Explains how the complex instruments of the modern symphony orchestra and brass band developed from primitive forms and the effect of various refinements such as the valves on the brass horn.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013300
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Music
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)