Having made several kazoos work that "wouldn't work," I agree first with CB James about the need to play around with the collar's tightness-- each membrane is a little different. The best I've seen have a superthin cardboard washer the membrane itself is stuck onto good and slick. Some size of Avery label dot should work to make that washer....

And yes Elderly has the replacement membranes. Some peeps calls 'em diaphragms but the idea that one might fail me in use scares me about the consequences-- I might pop out a banjo player-- so I try to always call it a membrane.

Hasn't anyone tried joint paper yet as a replacement? :~)

BTW never wash a kazoo. Just think pure thoughts toward it.

Also don't squish it between the teeth-- sides open up most alarmingly.

But do decorate it for best effect, like my sister girls at the Gaines Kitchen Band. No two alike. Mine is in a plastic clown cigar, or was last year. Hain't decided what the spring decor will be yet-- maybe a tulip cuz I am obviously a two-lip player.

~S~