Musical+Intelligence

__Musical Intelligence a/k/a Musical - Rhythmic Intelligence - "Music Smart" __
Gardner considered parallel to Linguistic Intelligence

Attributes:
 Skill in the performance, composition, production, and appreciation of music and musical patterns. Think in sounds, rhythms, and patterns. The capacity to recognize and compose musical pitches, tones, and rhythms. Identifies patters through all senses, not just auditory. Good at remembering songs and rhythms. Immediately respond to music either appreciating or criticizing what they hear. Many are extremely sensitive to environmental sounds (i.e. dripping faucet, bells, crickets, buzzing). Skilled at whistling, singing, and playing musical instruments.

 Suggested classroom learning activities:
 Tapes, CDs, Concert/musical performance attendance, sound production.

 Suggested assessment to help these individuals show understanding:
 Performing, singing, playing an instrument, composing

Technology Connection:
Garage Band, or other music production software.

Possible career paths:
 Singer, Conductor, Musician, Musical Director, Disc Jockey, Composer.