Kazoo expert visits Middle Georgia in hopes of breaking world record

"Guinness is very particular about handing out records for large ensembles, and the current record for the largest kazoo ensemble is held by a theater in London, with 5,190 kazoos."

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Kazoo player Rick Hubbard is visiting schools around Macon to share his love for the kazoo, as Macon attempts to set a Guinness Book World Record. 

“The kazoo was of course invented in Macon, and we would like the kids to know a little bit about the history. It’s a very interesting history, how the kazoo became to be invented in Macon,” says Hubbard. “You can stay and watch the program and learn along with the kids. They also get to learn how the kazoo works, how the sound comes out, and how we play it to make songs”.

He explained how playing a kazoo is easy for everyone, no matter your age. 

“I think it’s important for kids to have an early success experience,” he exclaimed. “I know when I first started, I was introduced to the clarinet. And I was like wow that’s complicated but handing out kazoo’s anybody can learn to play the kazoo, right away, and so that’s a success experience”.

Hubbard hopes the community comes together, to shatter the previous record for the largest kazoo ensemble. 

“Guinness is very particular about handing out records for large ensembles, and the current record for the largest kazoo ensemble is held by a theater in London, with 5,190 kazoos,” said Hubbard. “Now, we have a chance to break that record at the Atrium Health Amphitheater this Friday, because we have 10,000 kazoos, 10,000 seats. We have a great population here in the Macon Bibb area”.

He says there is one thing he wants students to take from his presentation. 

“One I hope they learn they can do a thing they didn’t know they could do, and that’s an important step in learning. And also, I hope they’ll understand the history of it and understand why it’s important for America. It’s one of Americans very few musical inventions”, said Hubbard.

If you’re interested in participating in the kazoo ensemble, it’s March 28, at 6:00 p.m., at the Atrium Health Amphitheater. Gates open at 4:00 p.m., with kazoos provided. Admission is $5 for anyone seven and older. Kids six and under are free.