Goes Quote by Evelyn Glennie
“Your mallet or your stick goes through the instrument, the sound goes out and then wherever the sound goes nobody knows, you know.”
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.
Embrace uncertainty in creation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- concerts
- improvisation
- teaching
- personal practice
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you stay present when outcomes are unknown?
- What rituals help you release expectations?
Risk of losing control over artistic direction.