Music Spell

Music Spell
Type	Charm
Effect	Makes a musical instrument play on its own

The Music Spell (incantation unknown) was a charm used on musical instruments to make them play music on their own accord.

History

During the 1890–1891 school year, this spell was used on a quartet of violins in the Central Hall. This string quartet would play a variety of music for the students of Hogwarts. Curiously, these selections included works by Muggle composer Luigi Boccherini.

In her infancy, Minerva McGonagall achieved this spell's effects on her father's bagpipes with underage magic.

During the 1985–1986 school year, Myron Wagtail, whilst performing for Jacob's sibling in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry along with his band the Weird Sisters, demonstrated this spell for them.

Known practitioners

Minerva McGonagall

Myron Wagtail

Jacob's sibling

Quirinus Quirrell

Behind the scenes

"Snape's already been here. He's put a spell on the harp."

— Harry Potter

• In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, this spell was used by Quirinus Quirrell on a harp on the third-floor corridor in order to put Fluffy to sleep so that he could sneak past and gain entrance into the Underground Chambers. In the novel, it is not explicitly stated if the harp Quirrell left for Fluffy was enchanted or not.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Possible appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (First identified as Music Spell)
• Hogwarts Legacy