The Sound of Music – Part I: Evelyn Glennie

Evelyn's age at Royal Academy of Music

17

Problem Evelyn faced

She was profoundly deaf

Evelyn's first instrument

Xylophone

Percussionist who helped Evelyn

Ron Forbes

Ron Forbes' method

Used vibrations to teach sound

How Evelyn senses music

Through her body, skin, feet, and cheekbones

How Evelyn played xylophone

Felt vibrations through fingers

Feeling music on drums

Felt vibrations in body by leaning

Barefoot on wooden platform

To feel vibrations through feet

Evelyn's approach to learning

Hard work and determination

Academy where Evelyn studied

Royal Academy of Music, London

Evelyn's speech clarity

Could hear till age 11

Languages Evelyn learned

French and basic Japanese

Evelyn's hearing loss reason

Gradual nerve damage

Award received in 1991

Royal Philharmonic Society's Soloist of the Year

Evelyn's instrument specialty

Percussion (1000+ instruments)

Evelyn's view on success

Hard work and goal clarity

Evelyn's special performances

Concerts in prisons and hospitals

Evelyn's inspiration to

Deaf children and young musicians

James Blades' quote

She feels music more deeply than any of us