Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Evelyn Glennie: Shows How to Listen

Today you watched and responded to a TED talk given by Evelyn Glennie, a very accomplished percussionist who also happens to be deaf. If you would like to view the talk again, it can be found here. In your post I would like you to respond to the following questions and use what you wrote about in your brainbook as evidence.

What will you remember about her performance? Be specific about the experience.

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 (the Snare drum or Marimba).

What elements of her performance influenced what the audience heard?

What did she mean by, "Each person experiences music in their own way"? Think about how you experience music and why everyone doesn't enjoy listening to the same music.