Absolute Pitch Prelimary Screening Responses -- hu9EB136
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?
Can identify the pitch of individual notes--at least in the C major key; may be off by one on the black keys occasionally.
At what age did you know you had absolute pitch?
8
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?
8
What instrument or instruments do you play now?
Piano
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
Have trouble sometimes with continuous-pitch instruments like trombones.
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?
math, languages
Please explain
Studied math, linguistics in school.
Do you have any specific sensory associations with particular musical pitches (i.e. color, smell, taste etc...)?
No
Please explain
None that I know of.
Have you noticed any changes in your absolute pitch ability with age?
No
Family History
| Relation | Plays instrument | Has absolute pitch | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father | Yes | Not sure | |
| Mother | No | Not sure |