Absolute Pitch Prelimary Screening Responses -- hu101EF8
Do you consider yourself to have a good sense of pitch in the following ways?
Can tell if notes are in tune:
Yes
Can sing a melody on key:
Yes
Can recognize musical intervals:
Yes
Do you have absolute pitch?
No
How would you define the ability of absolute pitch?
I don't have this talent, but my wife does. She is a professional violinist and absolute pitch is very important to her. She can play any pitch that you ask for or she can tell you the pitch of a random note that she hears. However, it is also a curse.
At what age did you know you had absolute pitch?
13
What musical activities do you do now?
Sing
Yes
Play a musical instrument
Yes
At what age did you start to play your first instrument?
9
What instrument or instruments do you play now?
guitar
How many different notes can you hear simultaneously and still name individually?
No response given
Is there any restriction to naming notes on instruments other than your primary instrument?
No
Please explain
I know the notes on a piano & on my guitar. However, I must have a tuner to tune my guitar.
The first question is NOT well phrased. I can tell when I am singing in a choir if the person next to me is off key (flat or sharp), but I don't have perfect
Can you sing tones corresponding to musical notes if you are given the letter name of the note?
No
Do you have any exceptional abilities in the following areas?
No response given
Please explain
I was good in math in school, but I wasn't EXCEPTIONAL !!!
In my Johnson O'Conner results I tested very low in language skills and my life is living proof or this assessment.
I think my sensory perception is normal.
Do you have any specific sensory associations with particular musical pitches (i.e. color, smell, taste etc...)?
No
Please explain
No response given
Have you noticed any changes in your absolute pitch ability with age?
No
Family History
Relation | Plays instrument | Has absolute pitch | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Father | Yes | No | I don't remember the instrument |
Mother | Not sure | No |