--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What I do remember is visualization of…" description: "\"What I do remember is visualization of the sound of music, seeing bodies in movement in relation to how music sounded, because my mother practiced at t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f55/twyla-tharp-1069_body_what-i-do-remember-is-visualization-of-t_1601645.jpg" --- # What I do remember is visualization of the sound of music… ![“What I do remember is visualization of the sound of music, seeing bodies in movement in relation to how music sounded, because my mother practiced at the keyboard a lot and I also went to her lessons. As a two year old, three year old I remember seeing things in movement.” quote by Twyla Tharp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f55/twyla-tharp-1069_body_what-i-do-remember-is-visualization-of-t_1601645.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f55/twyla-tharp-1069_body_what-i-do-remember-is-visualization-of-t_1601645.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f55/twyla-tharp-1069_body_what-i-do-remember-is-visualization-of-t_1601645.jpg) > “What I do remember is visualization of the sound of music, seeing bodies in movement in relation to how music sounded, because my mother practiced at the keyboard a lot and I also went to her lessons. As a two year old, three year old I remember seeing things in movement.” [Twyla Tharp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/twyla-tharp/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Early sensory experiences link music to visual movement, shaping creative perception. **In simple terms:** Music and movement memories shape creativity. Key Takeaway Recall and harness early sensory links. Themes creativity memory music movement Mood nostalgic reflective Type personal artistic When to use this quote - teaching - performance art - early childhood development Key Concepts embodied cognition sensory integration Questions to Reflect On - How do early sensory memories influence your creative process? - Can you translate those memories into current work? 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