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. 2021 Jun 18;5:230. Originally published 2020 Oct 5. [Version 3] doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16189.3

Table 3. Categories and behaviour expressions of engagement.

Categories Behavioural expressions
Facial
expressions
   i.  Mouth and lip movement
  ii.  Eyebrows movement (e.g. closed their eyes
or raise their eyebrow)
 iii.  Facial changes (e.g. neutral look, smile)
Bodily
movement
and verbal
articulations
   i.  Large and subtle bodily movement (e.g.
Hands and feet taping, nodding, clapping,
moving with music)
  ii.  Verbally responding (e.g. singing, talking,
mouth mumbling)
 iii.  Interacting with instruments (touching
the instrument, playing with the instruments,
making music)
Attention
and
awareness
of activity
   i.  Attention to stimulus (musician, other
participants) undistracted eye contact
  ii.  Playing an instrument
 iii.  Moving along with music
Emotional
response
   i.  Pleasure and enjoyment as indicated by
smiles and a look of contentment
  ii.  At ease look (looks as if s/he was relaxed)
 iii.  Sad or anxious look (appear agitated,
e.g., eyes down casted like in moment of
unhappiness; tapping his/her fingers as in
people who are anxious)