LISTEN:
How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Woman, Modified Percussion
by Shannon Stocker
illustrated by Devon Holzwarth
Dial Books
Finalist – Elementary Nonfiction
2022 CYBILS Awards
The E-book
Nonfiction Image E-book
Incapacity, Image E-book, Music
The illustrations of music, sound, and rhythm on this biography of a well-known percussionist virtually appear to increase in your ears as you learn this; seeing sound by way of your eyes appears applicable on this e book a few deaf musician. Glennie needed to relearn tips on how to expertise music after shedding most of her listening to as a baby, after which she needed to train lots of people to evaluate her by her means, not by her label. The story of Evelyn Glennie’s profession works each as an enchanting introduction to a gifted performer (search for a few of her work!) and likewise to the necessity to look previous assumptions about somebody’s capabilities to see the person with their distinctive perspective and abilities.
Beth Mitcham, Library Rooster
The Music
At 8 years previous, Evelyn Glennie began to lose her listening to. At 12 years previous, she was advised that she wouldn’t be capable of play music anymore; nonetheless, she refused to again down from her dream. Greater than a decade later, Evelyn had modified the world of percussion in ways in which nobody had ever seen earlier than. At this time, she is an award-winning soloist, taking part in barefoot to really feel the vibrations of her music. This playlist is an exhibition of a number of the best percussive feats of all time.
The Woman
Riya Fernando
Riya is thrilled to have the ability to mix two of her favourite issues: books and music. She is an avid reader who can usually be discovered together with her nostril in a homicide thriller whereas listening to modern piano music, her favourite style of piano music to hearken to and play. She was launched to CYBILS Awards by way of her mom, Class Chair and CYBILS Awards Board Member, who helped Riya domesticate her love for books. She hopes that others will love these playlists as a lot as she does!
