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The Sound of Music & Wind

Gujarat Board · Class 9 · English

Flashcards for The Sound of Music & Wind — Gujarat Board Class 9 English. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1The Sound of Music Part I

Who is Evelyn Glennie and what makes her story unique?

Answer

Evelyn Glennie is a world-famous multipercussionist from Scotland who is profoundly deaf. She became successful despite her hearing disability by learning to feel vibrations and sounds through differe

Card 2The Sound of Music Part I

At what age did Evelyn Glennie lose her hearing, and how was it discovered?

Answer

Evelyn's hearing loss was gradual. At age 8, her mother noticed something was wrong when Evelyn didn't respond to her name being called while waiting to play piano. By age 11, her hearing was severely

Card 3The Sound of Music Part I

How did percussionist Ron Forbes help Evelyn overcome her hearing disability?

Answer

Ron Forbes tuned two large drums to different notes and told Evelyn 'Don't listen through your ears, try to sense it some other way.' Through this exercise, Evelyn discovered she could feel the higher

Card 4The Sound of Music Part I

How does Evelyn Glennie experience music without hearing?

Answer

Evelyn feels music through her entire body. She says 'It pours in through every part of my body. It tingles in the skin, my cheekbones and even in my hair.' She senses sound through the xylophone stic

Card 5The Sound of Music Part I

What major award did Evelyn Glennie receive in 1991?

Answer

In 1991, Evelyn Glennie was presented with the Royal Philharmonic Society's prestigious Soloist of the Year Award, recognizing her exceptional musical talent despite her deafness.

Card 6The Sound of Music Part I

Besides regular concerts, what other activities does Evelyn Glennie engage in?

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Apart from regular concerts, Evelyn gives free concerts in prisons and hospitals, and gives high priority to classes for young musicians. She serves as an inspiration for deaf children and the handica

Card 7The Sound of Music Part II

What is a shehnai and how did it get its name?

Answer

A shehnai is a musical wind instrument that evolved from the pungi. According to legend, a barber improved the harsh-sounding pungi by creating a longer, broader pipe with seven holes. Since it was fi

Card 8The Sound of Music Part II

Why is the shehnai considered auspicious in Indian culture?

Answer

The shehnai is considered auspicious because of its soft, melodious sound that replaced the harsh pungi. It is still played in temples and is an indispensable component of North Indian weddings. In th

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