Musical Intelligence

Musical Intelligence - Transcript

MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE
Howard Gardner s Multiple Intelligences

Gardner s Definition
Musical Rhythmic Intelligence music smart is the capacity to think in music to be able to hear patterns recognize them and perhaps manipulate them People who have strong musical intelligence don t just remember music easily they can t get it out of their minds it s so omnipresent Now some people will say Yes music is important but it s a talent not an intelligence And I say Fine let s call it a talent But then we have to leave the word intelligent out of the conversation and out of all discussions of human abilities You know Mozart was pretty smart

Characteristics

Have sensitivity to sound patterns Hum tunes Tape or sway in rhythm Discriminate among sounds Have a good sense of pitch Move rhythmically Capture the essence of a beat and adjusts movement patterns according to changes Remember tunes and sound patterns Seek and enjoy musical experiences Play with sounds Am good at picking up sounds remembering melodies noticing pitches rhythms and keeping time

Careers for musical ones
Lyricist Composer Orchestra member Band member Singer Dancer Teacher of music Sound recorder Morse Code operator Instrument maker Entertainer Conductor Music Critic

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Scott Joplin

John Lennon

Stevie Wonder

George Gershwin

John Williams

Andrew Lloyd Weber

Carlos Santana

Louis Armstrong

Pyotr Iliach Tchaikovsky

Jimi Hendrix

Ludwig van Beethoven

Billie Holiday

Kurt Cobain

Aaron Copeland

Danny Elfman

Ella Fitzgerald

Yo Yo Ma

Itzhak Perlman

Ray Charles

Hans Zimmer

Benefits of Music in the Classroom
Music effects brain growth and bodily systems
Reduces stress Enhances immune system Relaxation or excitement Heart rate blood pressure blood flow Affects memory Improves coordination

Music in Early Childhood Settings
Create experiences to understand interpret respond to and create music Ask what music sounds like is it fast or slow what instruments can be heard Let children manipulate objects to make sounds play instruments clap hands Let children dance move create representations of music through drawing clay etc More ideas