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) |