Evelyn Glennie: Shows How to Listen

What will you remember about her performance?
I think that I would remember the emotion and passion she has for her music. Even though she was deaf she really knew what she was doing and all the cool sounds she made on the marimba.


Describe what it felt like listening to her play. What factors helped create this moment? You can describe any of the times that she played on either instrument

I really enjoy listening to the her playing because she would have various sounds some were relaxing and some were not. It inspired me because she was deaf but she still focused on what she like and did not give up like other deaf people would. I really like when she used the drums too because she wasn't only playing with the drum sticks but with her hands, jewelry etc..

What elements of her performance influenced what the audience heard?
I think it is how much emotion she put into the performance. I thought it was surprising that she was deaf because she didn't seem like she was. Until she said that she had been like that since she was 12 years old. She basically just had to be able to feel the music she played.

What did she mean by, "Each person experiences music in their own way"?
I think she meant that people can be blind, deaf, or even have nothing and they all have their own way to feel, hear, and play music. Not everybody likes to hear the same music because it really depends on their personality if they are more outgoing like to party then they might like hip-pop or just songs that you can dance to. If people are more calm and like top relax then they might listen to oldies, r&b etc..