Absolute Pitch Prelimary Screening Responses -- hu41D6DC
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?
Can correctly identify pitch label and can easily sing a requested pitch (ex: middle C). I can not do this.
At what age did you know you had absolute pitch?
No response given
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?
Violin
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?
Not available
Please explain
It is easier for me to name pitches from hearing it on a violin because of my training. It was not the natural ability you are looking for.
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 am adequate in math and learning languages.
Do you have any specific sensory associations with particular musical pitches (i.e. color, smell, taste etc...)?
Not sure
Please explain
We all feel music. I don't have the associations you seek. Tones vibrate differently, they feel different in the air, in the teeth. There are soul integrating, harmonizing overtones or the clashing tension on conflicting notes. Bass notes and drums hit my
Have you noticed any changes in your absolute pitch ability with age?
Yes
Family History
| Relation | Plays instrument | Has absolute pitch | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father | Yes | Not sure | Played base and sang in a rock band, taught music, directed musicals. |
| Mother | No | Not sure | Sang until her voice lowered in her 20's. |
| Brother | Yes | Not sure | Piano, self taught. Sang in choir. Composes. |
| Brother | Yes | Not sure | Guitar, sang in choir. |
| Sister | Yes | Not sure | Trumpet, sang in choir. |