Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

A crash course on the history of Western musical instruments.

195310 min6.7 / 10

A cheerful, educational animated short that traces musical instrument history through whimsical storytelling and vibrant visuals.

Professor Owl gives a lecture on the evolution of Western musical instruments, starting with the advent of rudimentary brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments by ancient cave dwellers at the dawn of history.

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