"Practice Makes Music" is the twentieth episode from the first season of Barney & Friends.
Plot[]
Michael has a cello solo at an upcoming school concert, and he's nervous! In a sprinkle of stars, Barney arrives to take Michael and the girls on a tuneful trip through the wonders of music. A special guest, a piano prodigy, shows the kids how "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" sounds to a Latin, rock & roll, and classical beat. There's a make-believe brass band, five tiny ballet dancers, and a puppet show where the voices are all instrumental! Michael wraps up the show with a flawless performance - thanks to practice and a purple pal.
Stories: "Emmit the Elephant Joins the Band"
Songs[]
- "Barney Theme Song"
- "Kookaburra"
- "Crocodile Song"
- Piano Medley: ("Pop Goes the Weasel", "Mary Had a Little Lamb", "Frere Jacques", "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star")
- "The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"
- "Old Brass Wagon"
- "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" (Instrumental/Piano version)
- "Broken Record Medley"
- "The Marching Song"
- "If You're Happy and You Know It" (Instrumental)
- "I Am a Fine Musician"
- "London Bridge"
- "Everyone is Special"
- "I Love You"
Release[]
Broadcast[]
In the UK airing of this episode, it contained a re-dubbed version of "Everyone is Special".
International edits[]
In the international cuts, in the Israeli co-production of Barney & Friends, Hachaverim Shel Barney, "Crocodile Song" and "I Am a Fine Musician" were removed. Also in Hachaverim Shel Barney, "Pop Goes the Weasel", "Mary Had a Little Lamb", and "Frere Jacques" were not played on the piano.
Home media[]
This episode was released on VHS by Time Life Video.
Trivia[]
- This episode marked:
- The first time Luci and Tina appear with Tosha.
- The only Season 1 episode where Tosha appeared without Kathy.
- The final episode of Baby Bop's seven-season one episode absence before returning in "Hi, Neighbor!".
- Michael would make references of him playing the cello in "Everyone Is Special", "Picture This!" and Sing And Dance With Barney.
- The different music types on the fixed record are a waltz, an instrumental version of the Japanese song "Sakura Sakura," and a polka.
- Unlike in this episode, vinyl records do not shatter easily when simply dropped on the floor (like the three 45-RPM records Tina accidentally broke and Barney then transformed into a single LP album); this only applies to older 78-RPM records made of shellac that were made until the 1950s.
Season One episodes |
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"The Queen Of Make-Believe" • "My Family's Just Right for Me" • "Playing It Safe" • "Hop to It!" • "Eat, Drink And Be Healthy!" • "Four Seasons Day" • "The Treasure Of Rainbow Beard" • "Going Places!" • "Caring Means Sharing" • "Down On Barney's Farm" • "What's That Shadow?" • "Happy Birthday, Barney!" • "Alphabet Soup!" • "Our Earth, Our Home" • "Let's Help Mother Goose!" • "Be a Friend" • ""I Just Love Bugs"" • "When I Grow Up..." • "1-2-3-4-5 Senses!" • "Practice Makes Music" • "Hi, Neighbor!" • " A Camping We Will Go!" • "A Splash Party, Please" • "Carnival Of Numbers • "A World Of Music" • "Doctor Barney Is Here!" • "Oh, What A Day!" • "Home Sweet Homes" • "Hola, Mexico!" • "Everyone Is Special" |