Journal 3

Which area of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences do you feel is your area of strength? Explain why, and give an example.

Journal 3

The Gardener intelligence that is my area of strength would have to be the Musical intelligence.  I have always been musically inclined.  My parents used to play music to my mom’s belly, so I’ve been exposed to music since before I was born.  When I was little I used to sing and dance for my family in the living room.  When I was in middle school I started playing the piano and the saxophone.  I played the saxophone until my junior year in high school.  I stopped playing the piano about a year after I started because I had too many activities I was involved in.  In high school I was in the school choir and I received numerous awards at competitions. My directors were surprised that I had never had any vocal training and I could match numerous pitches and I could pick out specific pitches in melodies. Music was also very helpful in regards to my education. Music also helped me to remember information that I needed to memorize and learn in school.  I used to think of songs that I knew and created new lyrics for them using my notes.  This helped me remember the information a bit easier during the exams.  I did this throughout my school years.  I believe music has had a very important impact on my life and it has helped me be successful.