Child’s Experience with Music
lCrystallizing
experiences spark the musical intelligence, starting off the development of talents and abilities. These experiences may provide a turning point for the child.
lParalyzing experiences shut down the musical
intelligence, discouraging the development
of talents and abilities. A child's musical growth is easily stunted when he/she is told to "stop that racket" as he/she practices an instrument.
Gardner,
1983