<b> Your Personality Style -- A Profile Assessment </b>(Developed by Aurora ~~~~~~)Instructions: Reading across each line or row from left to right, rate your behavior characteristics. Use numbers 1-4, with "4" being the most like you, and "1" being the least like you. Do not use the same number twice in each line. Total each column.1) ___ Direct, Dominating ___ Flexible, Adapting ___ Indirect ___ Cautious, Reserved2) ___ Short term perspective ___ Big pic., group focus ___ Individualistic ___ Priorities3) ___ Want to win ___ Want consensus ___ Want understanding ___ Want predictability4) ___ Assertive, straightforward ___ Persuasive ___ Self Reliant ___ Prefer procedures/systematic5) ___ Pay for the party ___ Life of the party ___ Plan the party ___ Clean up the party6) ___ Task oriented ___ Organize and coordinate ___ Plan & develop ideas ___ Structure, follow up7) ___ "Get to the point." ___ "Can we talk?" ___ "Let me think about it." ___ "Prove it to me."8) ___ Practical ___ Teamwork ___ Innovative ___ Document, details9) ___ Self assured ___ Social ___ Creative ___ Steady10) ___ Get the job done ___ Multiple goals ___ Variety ___ One priority11) ___ Adventurous, risk taker ___ Lively, enthusiastic ___ Reserved ___ Enjoy routine12) ___ Focused ___ Communicative ___ Contemplative ___ Methodical13) ___ Restless ___ Like to organize, avoid details ___ Patient, dreamer ___ Well disciplined, self control14) ___ Competitive ___ Motivates ___ Considerate ___ Consistent15) ___ Moves ahead ___ Coordinate activities ___ Explore alternatives ___ Monitor activities ___ ^Column 1 Total^ ___ ^Column 2 Total^ ___ ^Column 3 Total^ ___ ^Column 4 Total^<b> Your Personality Tempo </b>Each of us has a unique way of approaching life. Our "tempo" determines the rate at which the beat is played. Mostly the people who cared for us during the earliest years of our lives have influenced this temp. However, we have also adapted to our environment and learned to set our own tempo. Understanding how each person's tempo affects their approach to relationships, work, circumstances, and even stress, will help you achieve harmony.The very <b>best approach in life</b> is always the result of:* learning to listen to each other* playing off each others' strengths, and* working out the process of the "Music" -- Relationships with others.<b> Piano Style People: "Decision Maker" </b>Those who have Piano characteristics have lots of energy. They are always in motion, and have a strong drive to be doing something. They are resulted-focused. You can count on these people to be assertive in nature. In order to be successful, they simply want the facts and authority to get the job done. You can count on a Piano person to be positive.Tempo -- Your Common Characteristics:* Need to have independence* Value focus* Makes decisions based on personal opinion* Likes to implement* Expectations: Do What Works<b> Drum Style People: "Committee Member" </b>Drum people have the capacity to be friends with everyone. They are concerned about relationships and are good at getting others to extend themselves and join others in group efforts. Drummers are great cheerleaders, always positive and fun to have around.Tempo -- Your Common Characteristics:* Need to have influence* Value flexibility* Makes decisions based on opinions of group* Likes to explore possibilities* Expectations: Whatever You Do, Involve Me<b> Saxophone Style People: "'What Do You Think?'" </b>Those who have Saxophone tendencies are the people who need time to think before they act. They have a need to have understanding and to look for meaning in everything they do. These are individuals who look for new ways of doing things and love to anticipate the future.Tempo -- Your Common Characteristics:* Need to have information* Value freedom* Makes decisions based on objective feedback* Likes to develop ideas* Expectations: Do What Makes Sense<b> Bass Style People: "Devil's Advocate" </b>Bass people have strong characteristics that make them accountable and dependable. They are very reliable. These people work hard to keep themselves and others from being caught off guard or sidetracked by unrealistic expectations.Tempo -- Your Common Characteristics:* Need to have inference* Value facts* Makes decisions based on past experience or rules* Likes to operate within structure* Expectations: Do What Has Been Defined<b> Motivation & Career Choices </b>(Personality -> What Motivates You? -> Career Choices/Examples)Piano -> ACCOMPLISHMENT -> Where you'll be in charge: Entrepreneur, Manager, Leading people or projects, Careers in science, research, accounts, auditing, etc.Drum -> RELATIONSHIPS -> Where you will work with people: Teacher, Police officer, Public relations, Sports, etc.Saxophone -> INFORMATION -> Suitable in the research, teaching areas. Information Technologies, architecture and engineering. Creative careers, etc.Bass -> ORGANIZATION -> Jobs with Structure & policies: Military, government, accounting, etc. You are accountable, dependable, and very reliable.<b> Personality Jazz Arrangements </b>"Arrangement" is the reworking of a composition for a specific group or performer. The social environments, in which we begin to see the personalities blending together, provide wonderful opportunities for great performances. Becoming a great team depends on how well we listen to each other and how we play off each others' strengths. Getting the right arrangement for personal or working relationships will take some effort. Below are suggestions on how to get along and manage the personalities.DO:*Piano -- Be direct, focus on short-term results, ask for performance, make expectations clear.*Saxophone -- Be considerate, patient when answering questions, ask for ideas, make expectations either-or choice.*Drums -- Be friendly, spend time together.*Bass -- Be specific, ask for priorities and timelines. Give them time to prepare, respect their turf.DON'T:*Piano -- Hesitate or overload with useless information.*Saxophone -- Be demanding, get into a routine, expect quick actions.*Drums -- Be negative, restrictive, or expect them to work alone.*Bass -- Be vague, constant change, expect results unless there is a system.AVOID:*Piano -- Delayed responses, or "can't do" attitudes.*Saxophone -- Push for quick decisions.*Drums -- Bureaucracy, leaving them out of the process.*Bass -- Generalities, inconsistent procedures.<b> Jazz Instrument Strengths & Weaknesses </b>STRENGTHS*Piano: Leader, Dynamic, Decisive, Independent, Sees the big picture, Usually right.*Drums: Talkative, Enthusiastic, Curious, Physical, New Ideas, Spontaneous.*Saxophone: Easygoing, Patient, Calm, Quiet but witty, Mediator, Good Listener.*Bass: Thoughtful, Purposeful, Conscientious, Sensitive to others, Sees problems, Faithful/devoted.WEAKNESSES:*Piano: Bossy, Impatient, Inflexible, Dislikes tears, Workaholic, No apologies.*Drums: Loud voice, Exaggerates, Seems phony, Angers easily, Forgets duties, Makes excuses.*Saxophone: Fearful/worried, Indecisive, Selfish, Sarcastic, Observe but not do, Judges others.*Bass: Low self-image, Selective hearing, Remembers bad, Hard to please, Plans too much, Unforgiving.