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Evelyn Glennie: How to listen to music with your whole body

http://www.ted.com In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie illustrates how listening to music involves much more than simply letting sound waves hit your eardrums. TEDTalk...  
 
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Ljubljana100 (18 hours ago) Show Hide
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I've just listened to this incredible video for the second time. First time it took me a while to realize that Evelyn is listening through her body. Today I tried holding my speakers in hand, trying to hear the was she does. I actually felt some vibrations. It was very interesting. I am very grateful for the people like Evelyin; people who through perseverance and beauty are opening new worlds to us.
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i always thought deaf people cannot speak..
Jealousyist (2 days ago) Show Hide
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CHRIS AND ALICE
completestrategist (1 week ago) Show Hide
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This should be required viewing for all performing musicians.
Davysprocket213 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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LovesGent, that is an idiotic question. Do you not consider the drum an instrument?
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She didn't become deaf until the age of twelve. She had already learned to speak by then.
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What is the piece she is playing on snare at the beginning??? The name of it.
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She's deaf?

HOLY SHIT

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