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Absolute Pitch Prelimary Screening Responses -- hu34BA70

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?
Yes

How would you define the ability of absolute pitch?
I thought it meant playing by ear.
At what age did you know you had absolute pitch?
6

What musical activities do you do now?

Sing
Yes
Play a musical instrument
No
At what age did you start to play your first instrument?
6
What instrument or instruments do you play now?
I used to fool around with organ and guitar, but haven't in years.

How many different notes can you hear simultaneously and still name individually?
5

Is there any restriction to naming notes on instruments other than your primary instrument?
Not sure
Please explain
I thought absolute pitch meant playing by ear. I'm good at that, but not at naming notes.

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?
sense
Please explain
I have the nose from hell. I can smell things that no one else picks up on.
Do you have any specific sensory associations with particular musical pitches (i.e. color, smell, taste etc...)?
Not sure
Please explain
I'm not sure on this one.

Have you noticed any changes in your absolute pitch ability with age?
No

Family History

Relation Plays instrument Has absolute pitch Comments
Father No No
Mother No No