How Sounds Were Made for Disney Cartoons (1941)

I love the playfulness of this…

“A rare behind-the-scenes look at Disney’s 1941 studio shows how sound effects for Dumbo were crafted—especially the voice of Casey Jr., the talking train. Using glass scrapers, throat tubes, and early talk-box techniques, Foley artists brought life to animation through pure creativity and experimentation.

The footage, taken from The Reluctant Dragon documentary, captures a time when every sound was handmade, proving that imagination was Disney’s greatest special effect long before digital audio existed.”

Enjoy!

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By Nancy Salwen|2026-02-04T10:15:15-05:00February 4th, 2026|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

About the Author: Nancy Salwen

Nancy Salwen is a singing teacher and the founder of The Fear of Singing Breakthrough Program, and the author of the book by the same name. She teaches singing to "non-singers," beginning singers, and anyone who wants to be more confident and expressive with their voice. She leads workshops in New England, New York City and California and teaches private lessons over Skype. In addition she is a Music for People certified workshop leader and leads music-based team building workshops for businesses and organizations, and an early childhood music educator and Music Together teacher and center director.