I walk into a kids’ store, and it’s amazing, the types of instruments - little squeaky things, rattling things, spinning tops.

In this remark, Glennie—whose musicianship is closely tied to attentive, whole-body listening—highlights how “instruments” are not limited to formal concert-hall objects. A children’s shop becomes a kind of sound laboratory: squeaks, rattles, and spinning tops are treated as legitimate sources of timbre, rhythm, and texture. The quote underscores a democratizing view of music-making, where curiosity and sensory openness matter more than prestige or tradition. It also gestures toward Glennie’s broader advocacy for listening as an active practice: everyday environments contain rich sonic possibilities if one approaches them with a musician’s attention.