The Characteristics Sampler
A student may be talented in MUSIC if he/she:
• shows exceptional advanced ability in music
• shows intense appreciation of music
• can play a musical instrument proficiently
• displays unique originality in singing or playing an instrument
• can demonstrate feelings or emotions through music
• perceives fine differences in sound
• easily remembers melodies and can reproduce them accurately
• is sensitive to and can identify rhythmic patterns and repeat them
• makes up original tunes
• sings on pitch
• sustains interest in musical activities and performances
A student may be talented in THEATRE if he/she:
• always volunteers to help
• successfully mimics others, television show characters, etc.
• loves to perform
• animates facial gestures/body gestures
• easily tells detailed stories with characterization
• has no fear in speaking publicly
• expresses exceptional ideas with creativity
A student may be talented in VISUAL ART if he/she:
• uses elaborate detail when drawing
• volunteers to draw things for class
• is asked by other students to draw images for them
• independently spends free time drawing
• draws or doodles constantly, perhaps when he/she should be
doing something else
• takes pride in their outstanding drawing abilities
• shows exceptional abilities in identifying a variety of lines, shapes,
textures,details
• is extremely eager to work with new materials and attempts to
master them
• creatively improvises with common materials
• is highly critical of their artwork and can assess its strengths and
weaknesses
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