Dermatoglyphics: A study of the Fingerprint Patterns and atd angle of Piano Students in University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

This paper attempts to investigate the relationship among fingerprint patterns and pianists. From scholarly research, fingerprint patterns are grouped into three main families which are Whorl, Loops and Arch. All of them have special characteristics that show peoples' innate personalities. By rising attention of relation between people and job, the research found that certain people suit certain task better. The specific criteria they owned, such as attitude and skill, provoke success and contribution to the field they are involved. That is believes the situation is applicable in the music education. For the musician whose fingers are dominated mostly by Whorls, they may have stronger character while approaching something. For arch's dominated people, they tend to secure and avoid high risk job. This causes career branch in selecting work. Since personality influences human behavior, it is hoped that through examination of fingerprint patterns and calculation of fingerprint distribution patterns of pianists, a clear pictures that certain features of fingerprint reflect on talented pianists will be revealed.

Ms. Ban Jun Sin: Bachelor of Performing Arts (Music), University of Malaya in 2010. Dr. Young-Hwan Yeo, Doctor of Musical Arts: Associate Professor, Cultural Centre, University of Malaya. Dr. Mohd Nasir Hashim, Ph.D: Director and Associate Professor, Cultural Centre, University of Malaya.