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Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.-Plato

Musical Intelligence

is the capacity to discern pitch, rhythm, timbre, and tone. enables us to recognize, create, reproduce, and reflect on music, as demonstrated by composers, conductors, musicians, vocalist, and sensitive listeners.an affective connection between music and the emotions

People who have strong musical intelligence are good in thinking patterns, rhythms and sounds. They have a strong appreciation for music and are often good at musical composition and performance.

Characteristics of Musical Intelligence

Enjoy singing and playing musical instrumentsRecognizes musical patterns and tones easilyGood at remembering songs and melodiesRich understanding of musical structure, rhythm and notes

Potential Career Choices

ComposersMusiciansBand DirectorsConductorsDisc JockeysSound Board OperatorsMusic Critics

Famous People with Musical IntelligenceGerman composer lost his hearing as an adultthough he could no longer perform, he continued to compose works of great depth and complexity.

Ludwig van Beethoven

Famous People with Musical Intelligencean American recording artistbegan his solo career in 1971In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure inpopular musicMichael Jackson

Famous People with Musical IntelligenceAmerican rapperrecord producer,songwriter, andactoruses alter egos in his songs to use different styles of rapping and subject matters.Eminem rose to mainstream popularity in 1999Eminem (Marshal Bruce Mathers III)

Famous People with Musical Intelligencea prolific and influential composer of theClassical eraHe composed over 600worksHe composed from the age of five and performed before European royaltyWolfgang Amadeus Mozart