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Absolute Pitch Prelimary Screening Responses -- hu5BD76A

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?
Not sure

How would you define the ability of absolute pitch?
I had to google it. My understanding is that it means you can name the note by hearing it. While I have been out of choir since high school, I was pretty good at distinguishing notes, maybe not flawlessly, but I was in symphonic choir.
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
No
At what age did you start to play your first instrument?
13
What instrument or instruments do you play now?
Alto Saxophone

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 sure
Please explain
I have never actually tried to do what you are asking. That does not mean I could not, just that I do not think about it.

Can you sing tones corresponding to musical notes if you are given the letter name of the note?
Not sure

Do you have any exceptional abilities in the following areas?
math, sense
Please explain
I can often 'feel' some music as if it resonates internally, almost as if it was tangible. This often causes me to obsessively listen to the song, verse etc over and over. It brings me great pleasure doing this. As for math, I do not have to try muc
Do you have any specific sensory associations with particular musical pitches (i.e. color, smell, taste etc...)?
Not sure
Please explain
No response given

Have you noticed any changes in your absolute pitch ability with age?
Not sure

Family History

Relation Plays instrument Has absolute pitch Comments
Father Not sure Not sure Unsure as I do not know him.
Mother No No She is tone deaf and cannot sing.