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“Your mallet or your stick goes through the instrument, the sound goes out and then wherever the sound goes nobody knows, you know.” quote by Evelyn Glennie
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“Your mallet or your stick goes through the instrument, the sound goes out and then wherever the sound goes nobody knows, you know.”

Evelyn Glennie

About This Quote

Source Interview: BBC Radio 3, 2015

Sound is fleeting and unpredictable; the musician must trust the process rather than the outcome.

In simple terms: Trust the music’s flow.

Key Takeaway

Embrace uncertainty in creation.

Themes

creativity music trust

Mood

introspective calm

Type

inspirational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • concerts
  • improvisation
  • teaching
  • personal practice

Key Concepts

performance theory mindfulness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you stay present when outcomes are unknown?
  • What rituals help you release expectations?
A Different Perspective

Risk of losing control over artistic direction.

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