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Absolute Pitch Prelimary Screening Responses -- hu64DBF7

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?
ability to recognize a pitch.
At what age did you know you had absolute pitch?
No response given

What musical activities do you do now?

Sing
No
Play a musical instrument
Yes
At what age did you start to play your first instrument?
10
What instrument or instruments do you play now?
piano, 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?
Yes
Please explain
I have trouble picking out chords on a piano - too many overtones. I can easily recognize individual notes.

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
Please explain
Fairly good with math. Sensory perception - as a child I was taught to find morel mushrooms and am pretty good at spotting distant patterns. First person on a boat to spot a whale on the horizon.
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 No Not sure
Mother Yes Not sure piano
Brother Yes Not sure piano, trumpet
Sister Not sure Not sure
Brother Not sure Not sure