Summary: So far we've explored Visual-Spatial and Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligences and specify study strategies for each. Today we’ll be looking at study strategies for Musical Intelligence again inspired Adam Sikinski blog post. Let’s recap Musical Intelligence The entertainment industry is full of individuals displaying Musical Intelligence: Musicians, singers, song writers and in some ways actors dominate this area and help to advance our world by transforming our emotions through their creative endeavors. If your child has a natural inclination to: keeping rhythm, make music, sing songs, hum, nature sounds, create jingles or easily remembers verses and poetry, then you have a Musically-Intelligent Child. Here are 3 study strategies for Musical Intelligence 1. Musical Summaries Summarize a topic using your child's favorite melody. This is an engaging way to remember topics and making up new lyrics for a song might just become a new fav. Whether classical, rap, country, or pop resonates with your child, summarizing learning through music can be extraordinarily fun! 2. Transform Summaries into Poetry Maybe singing is not your child's cup of tea. Perhaps transforming learning into poetic verse is a better fit. Periodic table of elements a la Beyonce anyone? The musical cadence of poetry may come naturally for some. With time and practice anyone can become an outstanding poet. 3. Play Relaxing Music While Studying Music can magically transform mood. A number of studies have shown that music can transform brain rhythms and chemistry. In addition, certain types of music such as classical have shown beneficial to stimulating natural learning. Listening to classical may also inspire research into the lives of the composers to which your child listens. Not sure if these strategies will work for your child? Why not try them out and see. BONUS STRATEGY: Take musical intelligence to the next level by enrolling your child in music lessons. If you live in Elko or Lander Counties, NV (Elko, Spring Creek, Carlin, Wells, Battle Mountain), Elko Academy of the Arts offer private and group music instruction in piano, voice, guitar, strings, and flute. Give them a call today at 775.753.5327 find lessons to help develop your child's musical intelligence. Remember to subscribe to the Raising artSMART Kids podcast on iTunes. Here’s to week full of music!
