Create an instrument and play a tune on it
- In this task, the contestants are instructed to perform a tune on something which is not an existing musical instrument.
- Sometimes they are instructed to perform a specific tune, but sometimes it is a tune of their choice, from within a specific genre (e.g. a children's music, or classical music).
Original version
Invent an instrument
In this version of the task, the contestants are specifically instructed to invent a new musical instrument and play a famous children’s tune on it. They are scored based on how good their musical instrument is, and a bonus point is awarded to anyone whose tune the Taskmaster is able to recognise.
Adapted versions
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20/04/2024
In this version of the task, all of the contestants are instructed to play the same children’s song on something which isn’t a musical instrument, and they are judged based on how emotive their performance is.
In this version of the task, the contestants are instructed to perform a recognisable piece of classical music without using any existing musical instrument, and without using their voice. They are scored based upon how accomplished their performance is.