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Evelyn Glennie: How To Listen To Music With Your Whole Body

June 27, 2009 By Graham English

Hat tip to Beyond Bass Camp and Steve Lawson for finding this one.

I’ve written about Evelyn Glennie before but wouldn’t you rather hear it come straight from the source?

Watch now: Evelyn Glennie: How To Listen To Music With Your Whole Body

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  1. Mary says

    June 29, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    Wow. Awesome.

    Strange how it is so easy to NOT pay attention.

    Thanks.

    • Graham English says

      June 29, 2009 at 4:43 PM

      So true.

  2. Daniel says

    July 1, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    Graham,

    I have attended another Paul Oertel workshop recently and I was struck by how many people get a very rigid education in formal institutions that gets in the way of this kind of wisdom and insight – but it does provide them with technical expertise.

    Thanks for sharing this!

    There are many times I feel that I don’t have a place at the table because I’m not formally educated in music; so I’m always encouraged to know that I am educated and bring value in other ways.

    – Daniel

    • Graham English says

      July 2, 2009 at 4:34 PM

      Musical knowledge is relative. Doesn’t matter how much you know. There’s always more to learn. That being said, it never hurts to know more. People who know a lot and can’t express themselves are missing something else entirely.

      I need to get to one of Paul’s workshops one day!

      • Susan4848 says

        July 3, 2009 at 8:28 AM

        Recently Wynton Marsalis offered a live question and answer session on Facebook. I thought this related to your discussion:

        “When I choose a new piece to perform, I like to “get into the mind” of the writer as I practice. By this I mean: learn about their technique, their studies, their influences, their past and present, their hobbies, etc. Do you think this is an effective tool to do the song justice, or am I just blowing smoke and wasting time?”

        Wynton Marsalis replied
        “The more you know, the more you sound like you know.”

  3. Al says

    July 2, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    Eye opening, and elegant. Her comparison between children getting out of their chair’s to make the sound of snow.. etc., and utilizing a multitude of surfaces that inspired them to do it (the floor… etc.)has been the wish of most artists down through the ages (especially painters)… “To see with the eyes of a child”. Great stuff and totally new to me. Thanks.

    • Graham English says

      July 2, 2009 at 4:35 PM

      “Beginner’s Mind” 🙂

  4. Susan4848 says

    July 3, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    “Sound is our daily medicine.” Watching this was simply the best way to start my day. Thank you Graham.

    Susan

  5. Rich says

    August 5, 2009 at 11:28 PM

    Check out the documentary (she’s in it): Touch the Sound! OMG It’s amazing the tones Evelyn creates!! I can’t even get my mind around what she does!!!

    http://www.amazon.com/Touch-Sound-Journey-Evelyn-Glennie/dp/B000F0UUSM

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