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1. The Sound Of Music - Part 1
ByDeborahCowley

2. DEBORAHCOWLEY
Deborah Cowley grew up in Toronto,Canada.
Sheisa freelance writer andbroadcaster.
Deborah Cowley hasbeen a famouswriter of
her period whotravelled acrossthe world
while writing articles for Reader'sdigest.Her
writings havebeen translated to various
languages. Sheworked for CBCtelevision in
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One woman'sjourney are few of her famous
writings.

3. Theme
 Evelyn Glennie listens to sound without hearing. Thelesson is based on
the theme that determination, earnest efforts and able guidance pave
one’sway to success.
 Theaspirations, endeavors and achievementsof the eminentScottish
percussionistEvelynGlennie were made possible by her unfaltering
determination.
 Sheovercamethe challenge of her impaired hearing throughher firm
belief in herself and great confidence in herwill.

4. Message
 Evelyn’sbio-sketch gives usthe messagethat impediments maybe
encountered, onecanovercomeproblems and aspirations canbe
realized if oneisfirmly resolute and confident. Thosewhodo learn to
overcomehardshipscertainly achieve the highest goals. Thereis
always a way out of the challenges of life; only onehasto trace the
way and adhere to it with relentless faith in one’sabilities.

5. Value points
 EvelyneGlennie wasa seventeenyear old girl, shehad decided to
makemusic her life but shewasdeaf.
 Thisaspiring musicianhad been selected for training at the
prestigious RoyalAcademy of MusicinLondon.
 Glennie started losing her hearing power gradually from the ageof
eight due to nerve damage.
 Shewasadvised to be sentto schoolfor the deaf. ButEvelynwas
determined to lead a normal life and pursueher interest inmusic.
 Most of the people discouraged her but percussionist RonForbes
noticed her potential and motivated her to feel musicin different
parts of herbody.

6. value points
 Evelyn immediately realized higher drum from the waist up and lower
drum from waist below.
 During her three year course in the Royal Academy of Music, Evelyn
scored highest marks in the history of the academy. She got most of
the top awards and started giving soloperformances.
 According to her, “If you work hard and know where you are going,
you’ll get there”

7. Content Analysis
 Evelyn’smothercameto knowabout her daughter’s deafness at the age of eight,
the latter wasto give her performance onthe piano in schoolbut could not hear her
namebeing called. Forquite a while Evelynmanaged to conceal her growing
deafness from friends and teachers. Butby the time shewaseleven her markshad
deteriorated. When her deafness wasconfirmed at the age of eleven, the
headmistressof her schoolsuggested that sheshouldbe sentto the schoolfor deaf
children. ButEvelynwasnot the kind of girl whocould be discouraged. Once,when
shewasdissuaded by the teachers from playing upona xylophone, RonForbes,a
great percussionist,cameto her rescue.Hesawgreat potential in her and guided
her howto sensemusicthrough different parts of her body without listening through
ears.Thisproved to be the turning point. Shelearnt to open her body and mindto
the soundsand vibrations.After that shenever looked back. Shehad mastered the
art of interpreting different vibrations of soundonher body.

8. Contd…
 Evelyndid not look back from that point onwards.Shetoured the United Kingdom with a youth
orchestra and by the time shewassixteen, shehad decided to makemusicher life. Shejoined the
prestigious RoyalAcademyof Musicand scoredthe highestmarksin the history of the academy
whenshegave an audition. Later on,shemovedfrom orchestra to soloperformances.At the end of
her three-year courseat the academy,Evelynhad bagged mostof the top awards.
 With her unfaltering determination, Evelynbecamethe world’s mostsought-after percussionistwitha
mastery of somethousandinstruments,and hecticinternationalschedule.
 Despite her lack of hearing, Evelynnot only speaksflawlessly, but hasalso managed to learn
Frenchand basic Japanese.According to Evelyn,shecanfeel musicpouring in throughevery part of
her body – her skin,her cheekbones,evenher hair. Shecanfeel the vibrations of instruments
penetrate into her body throughher bare feet. In1991, shereceived the prestigious ‘Soloist ofthe
YearAward’ presented by the Royal PhilharmonicSociety.
 Aperson with humaneattitude, Evelyngives free concertsin prisonsand hospitals. With her efforts,
shesecureda significant place for percussioninstrumentsin orchestra. Infact, EvelynGlennie isa
great inspiration for all thosewhosuffer from physical disabilities. Shemakesthembelieve that if
shecould do it, socanthey.

9. Character analysis of
Evelyn
Glennie
 Evelynwasa determined and hardworking girl. Shewanted to lead a
normal life.
 At the age of eleven, her hearing power wasseverely damaged. Inspite
of her disability, shedid not give up.
 Musicwasher passion.
 Her teachers discouraged her but shenevergave up.
 PercussionistRonForbesguided her.Shejoined the RoyalAcademy of
Music, London.
 Shegot the top mostawards at the academy and waspresented the
RoyalPhilharmonic Society’sprestigious Soloist of the year.
 Apersonwith humanitarian spirit. Evelynperforms in prisonsand
hospitals.

10. Conclusio
n
 Evelynwith her confidence and resolute decision hasrevealed to the
world that disabilities disappear before dedication and
determination. Her achievementsare a sourceof inspiration to those
whosuffer from disabilities.

11. AssetQuestions
1 The word opposite to enhanced is .
a.
b.
c.
d.
different
impaired
complete
worst
2 The synonym of the word frighteningis .
a.
b.
c.
d.
pleasing
satisfying
threatening
daunting

12. 3.The story falls into the genre of __________ _ _.
a. Tragedy
b. Inspirational
c. Adventure
d. Action
4.The music poured in through every part of my body. The underlined phrase means _______.
a. to (cause to) flow quickly
b. Torain hard or heavily
c. to speak or express oneself continuously or elaborately.
d. cause to run

13. Assignment
1.Short answer type questions :(30-40 words)
Q1. Why doesEvelynsay,‘Everything suddenly looked blank’?
Q2. Who encouraged Evelynto pursueher passionwith music?What did
hesayand do?
Q3. Why doesEvelynsaythat menwith bushybeards give her trouble?
2.Short answer type questions :(40-50 words)
1. When and howwasEvelyn’shearing problem noticed?
2.Namethe various places and causesfor whichEvelynperforms. IsEvelyn a
sourceof inspiration to people whoare in any way disabled? Explain.

14. 3.Long answer type question :(100-120 words)
Q.‘If you work hard and knowwhere you are going, you’ll get there,’
remarks EvelynGlennie. What doesit reveal about hercharacter?