Evelyn Glennie

Evelyn Glennie is a _______.

• Violinist

• Guitar player

• Pianist

• Percussionist

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What happened with Evelyn at the age of eight?

• She played Xylophone for the first time.

• Ron Forbes discovered her potential.

• Her hearing disability was noticed by her mother for the first time.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

At what age Evelyn discovered that her hearing was severely impaired due to gradual nerve damage?

• Eight

• Eleven

• Seventeen

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who spotted Evelyn's potential in Music?

• Percussionist James Blade

• Her School teachers

• Percussionist Ron Forbes

• Her parents

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the meaning of 'jostle'?

• push roughly

• frightening

• lovely

• hardwork

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

At which age Evelyn Glennie decided to take drum lessons.

• Twelve

• Eight

• Eleven

• Never

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which one of these is not a percussion instrument?

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Who is the first person in musical history to have a career as a solo percussionist .

i. James Blades ii. Ron Forbes iii. Evelyn Glennie

• Only i and ii

• Only ii

• Only iii

• Only ii and iii

Glennie doesn't wear shoes when she performs so that she ______________.

• can move quickly

• feels relaxed

• can "hear" the music

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who said - "Evelyn is shining inspiration for deaf children"

• James Blade

• Ron Forbes

• Anne Richlin

• Ann Richlin

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3