The Sound of Music

At what age did Evelyn Glenny start experiencing hearing loss?

• 8 years old

• 11 years old

• 16 years old

• 17 years old

What was Evelyn Glenny's first instrument of interest?

• Piano

• Xylophone

• Drums

• Congress

How did Evelyn Glenny learn to sense different notes?

• By listening carefully

• By watching people's lips

• By feeling vibrations in different parts of her body

• By reading sheet music

What award did Evelyn Glenny receive in 1991?

• Royal Philharmonic Society's Soloist of the Year

• Beethoven Fund for Deaf Children

• Master Percussionist

• Royal Academy of Music

What does James Blades, a master percussionist, say about Evelyn Glenny?

• She is a workaholic

• She feels music more deeply than anyone else

• She is a shining inspiration for Deaf children

• She has accomplished more than most people twice her age

What does Evelyn Glenny do in addition to regular concerts?

• Gives free concerts in prisons and hospitals

• Teaches music at the Royal Academy of Music

• Performs with orchestras around the world

• Records albums of her percussion performances

Who does Evelyn Glenny give inspiration to?

• Classical musicians

• Handicapped people

• Millions of people

• Deaf children

What is Evelyn Glenny's main instrument?

• Xylophone

• Drums

• Congress

• Piano

What does Evelyn Glenny focus on when people are speaking?

• Their lips

• Their eyes

• Their hands

• Their voice

What does Evelyn Glenny say about her speech?

• It is clear because she could hear till she was 11

• It is difficult for her to speak

• It is affected by her deafness

• It is better than most people