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

-Plato

 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 instruments Recognizes musical patterns and tones easily Good at remembering songs and melodies Rich understanding of musical structure, rhythm and notes

Potential Career Choices

Composers Musicians Band Directors Conductors Disc Jockeys Sound Board Operators Music Critics

Famous People with Musical Intelligence

Ludwig van Beethoven
German composer lost his hearing as an adult though he could no longer perform, he continued to compose works of great depth and complexity.

Famous People with Musical Intelligence

Michael Jackson
an American recording artist began his solo career in 1971 In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music

Famous People with Musical Intelligence

Eminem (Marshal Bruce Mathers III)
American rapper record producer, songwriter, and actor

uses alter egos in his songs to use different styles of rapping and subject matters. Eminem rose to mainstream popularity in 1999

Famous People with Musical Intelligence

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era He composed over 600 works He composed from the age of five and performed before European royalty