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Instruments Quotes by Evelyn Glennie
- Percussion is physical, as most instruments are. The body must function well in order to play the instruments well. Last year I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Percussion is the most adaptable family of instruments. The biggest challenge is to project percussion in a lyrical way.
- My favorite instrument is the snare drum. In Scotland, the snare drum is very prominent in Highland bands. The Scottish style of playing is in…
- I walk into a kids' store, and it's amazing, the types of instruments - little squeaky things, rattling things, spinning tops.
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