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EPISODE · Jul 19, 2026 · 14 MIN

Weirdest Instruments You've Never Heard Of: Theremins, Singing Saws & Ben Franklin's Glass Armonica

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Send us an email: [email protected] if you could play music without ever touching your instrument? This week, Miss Delana takes music makers on a tour of the strangest, most wonderful instruments most grown-ups have never heard of — the hands-in-the-air theremin, the moaning waterphone, the shimmering cristal baschet, the singing saw, and the glass armonica that Benjamin Franklin loved more than any of his other inventions (and that some people once feared could drive you mad!). Play our new listening game, Name That Weird Sound, and take home a challenge: invent your own instrument. Because anything that vibrates can make music  and the world is full of undiscovered sounds. Perfect for ages 6–10, homeschoolers, and elementary classrooms.SEO Keywords:weird musical instruments for kids, theremin for kids, glass armonica, Benjamin Franklin glass armonica, waterphone, singing saw, cristal baschet, unusual instruments, music education podcast kids, homeschool music, children's music podcast, uncommon instruments day Support the showExplore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com and follow us on YouTube and Facebook for more musical adventures.

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Send us an email: [email protected] What if you could play music without ever touching your instrument? This week, Miss Delana takes music makers on a tour of the strangest, most wonderful instruments most grown-ups have never heard of — the hands-in-the-air theremin, the moaning waterphone, the shimmering cristal baschet, the singing saw, and the glass armonica that Benjamin Franklin loved more than any of his other inventions (and that some people once feared could drive you mad!...

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