How to "hear" with your whole body

A friend recently told me about the TED Talks, and I'm completely hooked. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design, and the talks feature a wide variety of speakers on a wide variety of topics. One of which is Evelyn Glennie, a deaf percussionist from Scotland.

Evelyn Glennie's TED talk is on hearing music with your whole body, and explores the idea of music, sound-producing, and sound-receiving. I find Evelyn's sensitivity to sound and vibration fascinating, one that challenges the notion of being tone-deaf. What is tone, anyway? And can we "hear" it in other ways?

Another resource for exploring music, sound and vibration is the film, Touch the Sound. This movie features Evelyn Glennie and takes the viewer on a journey through her sensory perceptions, and offers up a whole new world in terms of experiencing music.