How To Listen To Music
Most people listen to music through their ears…and because every ear is different, we probably perceive the same sounds in slightly different ways. However, as Evelyn Glennie points out, there is much more to listening than what comes through our ears, and more to performance than simply following a series of dots on a sheet…
On Deaf Ears
Although she does have some limited hearing, she often performs concerts barefoot to enable her to better feel the music. She encourages people to listen to music not only with their ears, but with every part of their body… particularly in the case of musicians, whose intimate contact with their instruments allows for extra sensory feedback that often passes unnoticed.
Interpreting Music Versus Reading Music
The following TED talk shows Glennie demonstrating the importance of musical interpretation in performance. This may be of particular interest to computer musicians who create their tracks by programming – if you find that your music is lacking a certain vivacity, it may be time to introduce some more interpretation and live performance to the mix.