Absolute Pitch Prelimary Screening Responses -- hu15BFF8
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:
Not sure
Do you have absolute pitch?
Yes
How would you define the ability of absolute pitch?
The ability to recreate a sound (by singing it) without a reference as to what the sound sounds like. Or the ability to be able to note what note a sound is without a reference. I've memorized the C scale from when I was in band in high school, so I can i
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?
11
What instrument or instruments do you play now?
Harmonica, Trumpet
How many different notes can you hear simultaneously and still name individually?
2
Is there any restriction to naming notes on instruments other than your primary instrument?
Yes
Please explain
I only know the notes that I'm use to having to identify on a regular basis through sheet music.
Can you sing tones corresponding to musical notes if you are given the letter name of the note?
Yes
Do you have any exceptional abilities in the following areas?
No response given
Please explain
Not that I know of.
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?
Yes
Family History
Relation | Plays instrument | Has absolute pitch | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Father | No | Not sure | My father played the trumpet in high school as well, but I'm not certain how much he remembers. |
Mother | No | No |