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Absolute Pitch Prelimary Screening Responses -- huECCAC7

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?
ability to discern faint differences in note/key
At what age did you know you had absolute pitch?
10

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?
12
What instrument or instruments do you play now?
guitar

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?
No
Please explain
I can tell if a whining car is an E or F flat

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, sense
Please explain
I have hyper-sensitivity and am a super-smeller. I can smell hormonal changes in people (primarily adrenaline-related) by their secretions in sweat and breath.
Do you have any specific sensory associations with particular musical pitches (i.e. color, smell, taste etc...)?
Yes
Please explain
A notes and the number 5 are yellow. E and 3 is blue. This type of association applies to all numbers and notes.

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 harmonica
Mother Yes Yes guitar, piano, vocals