Evelyn Glennie Listens to Sound without Hearing It

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Evelyn Glennie Listens to Sound without Hearing It Comprehension 1 👇



1. What was Evelyn Glennie's age when she started at the Royal Academy of Music?

  • A) 17
  • B) 18
  • C) 16
  • D) 15

2. What musical instrument did Evelyn first notice and decide to play?

  • A) Piano
  • B) Xylophone
  • C) Violin
  • D) Guitar

3. How did Evelyn initially cope with her hearing loss while playing the drums?

  • A) By using hearing aids
  • B) By watching other players
  • C) By feeling vibrations
  • D) By reading sheet music

4. What did percussionist Ron Forbes advise Evelyn to do while learning to play the drums?

  • A) Focus on listening closely
  • B) Use hearing aids
  • C) Sense vibrations
  • D) Ignore the music

5. How did Evelyn Glennie sense different notes while playing drums tuned to different pitches?

  • A) Through her ears
  • B) By watching others
  • C) By feeling vibrations in different parts of her body
  • D) By reading musical notes

6. What prestigious award did Evelyn receive in 1991?

  • A) Royal Academy Medal
  • B) Nobel Prize in Music
  • C) Soloist of the Year Award
  • D) Grammy Award for Percussion

7. Why did Evelyn remove her shoes when performing on a wooden platform?

  • A) To feel vibrations more clearly
  • B) To dance while playing
  • C) To improve her balance
  • D) To connect with the audience

8. According to James Blades, what quality makes Evelyn Glennie's music expression unique?

  • A) Her perfect pitch
  • B) Her extensive training
  • C) Her deep emotional connection to sound
  • D) Her ability to read lips

9. What does Evelyn Glennie prioritize in addition to regular concerts?

  • A) Solo performances
  • B) Free concerts in prisons and hospitals
  • C) Masterclasses for advanced musicians
  • D) Recording studio sessions

10. How does Evelyn Glennie inspire deaf children, according to Ann Richlin?

  • A) By organizing charity events
  • B) By teaching sign language
  • C) By performing free concerts
  • D) By sharing her life story

11. What does Evelyn Glennie attribute her clear speech to?

  • A) Natural talent
  • B) Speech therapy
  • C) Hearing aids
  • D) Early hearing ability

12. What instrument did Evelyn Glennie play in addition to the xylophone?

  • A) Violin
  • B) Flute
  • C) Drums
  • D) Trumpet

13. How did Evelyn Glennie's teachers initially react to her interest in playing percussion?

  • A) They discouraged her
  • B) They supported her immediately
  • C) They asked her to join the orchestra
  • D) They recommended she play a different instrument

14. What role did Evelyn Glennie play in the orchestra?

  • A) Conductor
  • B) Lead percussionist
  • C) Violinist
  • D) Pianist

15. What did Evelyn Glennie feel when she played the xylophone?

  • A) Tingling sensations
  • B) Heat in her hands
  • C) Cool breezes
  • D) Electric shocks

16. How did Evelyn Glennie describe her ability to understand spoken language?

  • A) By reading lips
  • B) By using sign language
  • C) By feeling vibrations
  • D) By using hearing aids

17. How did Evelyn Glennie describe the experience of music entering her body?

  • A) Through her ears only
  • B) Through vibrations in her body
  • C) Through visual cues
  • D) Through smell and taste

18. What did Evelyn Glennie study at the Royal Academy of Music?

  • A) Literature
  • B) Mathematics
  • C) Music
  • D) Science

19. Who noticed something wrong with Evelyn Glennie's hearing first?

  • A) Her father
  • B) Her mother
  • C) Her piano teacher
  • D) Her headmistress

20. What did Evelyn Glennie realize about her ability to sense sound during drum practice?

  • A) She had perfect pitch
  • B) She could read musical notes
  • C) She could feel vibrations in different parts of her body
  • D) She needed more practice

21. What did Evelyn Glennie win most of by the end of her three-year course at the Royal Academy of Music?

  • A) Competitions
  • B) Awards
  • C) Scholarships
  • D) Praises

22. Why did Evelyn Glennie consider herself a workaholic?

  • A) She performed in many concerts
  • B) She practiced percussion extensively
  • C) She toured internationally
  • D) All of the above

23. What did Evelyn Glennie do in addition to her solo performances?

  • A) Played with orchestras
  • B) Taught music classes
  • C) Gave free concerts
  • D) All of the above

24. What did Evelyn Glennie prioritize in addition to regular concerts?

  • A) Solo performances
  • B) Free concerts in prisons and hospitals
  • C) Masterclasses for advanced musicians
  • D) Recording studio sessions

25. How does Evelyn Glennie inspire deaf children, according to Ann Richlin?

  • A) By organizing charity events
  • B) By teaching sign language
  • C) By performing free concerts
  • D) By sharing her life story

26. What does Evelyn Glennie attribute her clear speech to?

  • A) Natural talent
  • B) Speech therapy
  • C) Hearing aids
  • D) Early hearing ability

27. What instrument did Evelyn Glennie play in addition to the xylophone?

  • A) Violin
  • B) Flute
  • C) Drums
  • D) Trumpet

28. How did Evelyn Glennie's teachers initially react to her interest in playing percussion?

  • A) They discouraged her
  • B) They supported her immediately
  • C) They asked her to join the orchestra
  • D) They recommended she play a different instrument

29. What role did Evelyn Glennie play in the orchestra?

  • A) Conductor
  • B) Lead percussionist
  • C) Violinist
  • D) Pianist

30. What did Evelyn Glennie feel when she played the xylophone?

  • A) Tingling sensations
  • B) Heat in her hands
  • C) Cool breezes
  • D) Electric shocks

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