The Sound of Music & Wind
Himachal Pradesh Board · Class 9 · English
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See them allWho is Evelyn Glennie and what makes her story remarkable?
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Evelyn Glennie is a Scottish percussionist who became profoundly deaf but went on to become the world's most sought-after multi-percussionist. Despite her hearing loss, she mastered over a thousand in…
At what age did Evelyn Glennie start losing her hearing, and when was it discovered?
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Evelyn's hearing loss was gradual and started around age 8. Her mother first noticed something was wrong when 8-year-old Evelyn didn't respond when her name was called for piano. By age 11, her hearin…
How did percussionist Ron Forbes help Evelyn discover her ability to sense music?
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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.' Evelyn discovered she could feel the higher drum from the waist up…
How does Evelyn Glennie experience music without hearing?
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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 vibrations through instruments, …
What major achievement did Evelyn accomplish at the Royal Academy of Music?
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Evelyn auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music and scored one of the highest marks in the academy's history. At the end of her three-year course, she had captured most of the top awards and moved fr…
What award did Evelyn Glennie receive in 1991, and what did James Blades say about her?
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In 1991, Evelyn was presented with the Royal Philharmonic Society's prestigious Soloist of the Year Award. Master percussionist James Blades said: 'God may have taken her hearing but he has given her …
What is a shehnai and how did it get its name?
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The shehnai is a wind instrument with a natural hollow stem that is longer and broader than the pungi, with seven holes. According to legend, it was named 'shehnai' because it was first played in the …
Why was the pungi banned and how was the shehnai created as its replacement?
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Emperor Aurangzeb banned the pungi in the royal residence because it had a shrill, unpleasant sound. A barber from a family of musicians improved it by choosing a longer, broader pipe with seven holes…
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