Quiz on IX SEBA 25-26 English L 2 Sound of Music DEBORAH COWLEY

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

• She was from a wealthy family

• She had no musical talent

• She was profoundly deaf

• She was too young

At what age did Evelyn Glennie start to lose her hearing?

• Eleven

• Eight

• Five

• Seventeen

Who first noticed that Evelyn was not responding to her name?

• Her headmistress

• Her mother

• Her friend

• Her teacher

What instrument did Evelyn decide she wanted to play after seeing another girl?

• Xylophone

• Piano

• Drums

• Violin

Who encouraged Evelyn to pursue her interest in music despite her deafness?

• Her mother

• Her headmistress

• Ron Forbes

• Her friends

What did Ron Forbes teach Evelyn to do with the drums?

• Listen carefully

• Sing along

• Feel the vibrations

• Play in a band

What did Evelyn learn to sense in different parts of her body?

• Melodies

• Rhythms

• Notes

• Chords

What was one of Evelyn's significant achievements by the age of sixteen?

• She became a teacher

• She toured the UK with a youth orchestra

• She won a national competition

• She started her own band

What prestigious award did Evelyn receive in 1991?

• Grammy Award

• Royal Academy of Music Award

• Royal Philharmonic Society's Soloist of the Year Award

• Best New Artist

How does Evelyn describe her ability to perceive music?

• It is loud

• It is confusing

• It is visual

• It pours in through her body