Characteristics of an Outstanding Musical Talent - a Case Study

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the expression of thirty-two characteristics of a musically talented person in various life periods (from three to thirty-five years of age), in a case study of an internationally renowned musician and organist, Aleksey Vylegzhanin. The results show that the expression of the characteristics of his musical talent increased with age. With enough rehearsal and support from the environmental factor, his characteristics increased to a level above average, compared to his peers. These were also predispositions for the musical development of the organ virtuoso.

Perspectives on Teacher Education and Development

“…By using experimental, quantitative, and qualitative methodology, the study explained the success of the research approach and cooperation with the wider environment (Fantuzzo & Gadsden, 2007). Other studies (Drovenik Adamec et al, 2020;Kovačič & Matejek, 2020) also set the framework for examining the development of musical talent at the elementary level of music education and at later educational levels. Other examples (Bresler, 2003;Burton et al, 1999) also show that the integration of art in general education programs has positive effects on students' academic learning and general attitudes.…”

Special Educators and Their Cooperation with the School Management in Theory and Practice?

“…By using experimental, quantitative, and qualitative methodology, the study explained the success of the research approach and cooperation with the wider environment (Fantuzzo & Gadsden, 2007). Other studies (Drovenik Adamec et al, 2020;Kovačič & Matejek, 2020) also set the framework for examining the development of musical talent at the elementary level of music education and at later educational levels. Other examples (Bresler, 2003;Burton et al, 1999) also show that the integration of art in general education programs has positive effects on students' academic learning and general attitudes.…”