Ep 31. Making the Band

Sesame Street season 50 episode 31 is titled "Making the Band". In this episode, Elmo and Abby want to start their own band, but they don't know how to play any instruments. They enlist the help of their friends on Sesame Street to teach them how to play different instruments, including the guitar, drums, and keyboard.

First, Elmo and Abby visit with Chris, who is a great guitar player. He shows them how to hold a guitar and different ways to strum the strings to make music. They practice playing together and sing a song about their new band.

Next, they visit with Nina, who is a great drummer. She shows them how to hold drumsticks and play different rhythms on a drum set. Elmo and Abby are amazed at how much noise they can make with the drums and they start to feel like rock stars.

Finally, Elmo and Abby visit with Alan, who is a great keyboard player. He shows them how to play different notes and how to make different sounds with the keyboard. They play a little tune together and start to feel like they are ready to perform.

After their lessons, Elmo and Abby get to work on creating their band's look. They decide to make matching t-shirts with their band's name on them, and even do a little photo shoot to promote their new band.

But, when it's time to perform, Elmo and Abby realize that they still have a lot to learn. They struggle to play together and keep the rhythm of the song. But, with a little help from their friends, they eventually get the hang of it and put on an amazing show.

In the end, Elmo and Abby realize that starting a band takes a lot of hard work and practice, but it's worth it to make music together with friends. They hope to keep playing and maybe even perform for the rest of Sesame Street someday.

Overall, "Making the Band" is a fun and educational episode of Sesame Street that teaches kids about the joys of making music and working together as a team.