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Absolute Pitch Prelimary Screening Responses -- huF041C5

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?
The ability to identify the name of a note without having to hear it first. I know when I was still taking music classes that I had/have excellent/near perfect relative pitch, and can recognize or sing correct notes/intervals/tunes once given a reference
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?
8
What instrument or instruments do you play now?
I rarely play anything now, but I am capable of playing flute, recorder, piccolo, and some very beginner level bass guitar, guitar, and piano/keyboard

How many different notes can you hear simultaneously and still name individually?
4

Is there any restriction to naming notes on instruments other than your primary instrument?
Not sure
Please explain
I don't know what that question means?

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?
languages, sense
Please explain
I'm not sure if my abilities are "exceptional" but I have a good skill with languages and am fairly sure I am a "supertaster".
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?
Not sure

Family History

Relation Plays instrument Has absolute pitch Comments
Father No No likes listening to music but not generating it as far as I know
Mother No No deceased, but used to like to sing and could carry a tune well. Not much training, may have been able to develop pitch skills given the chance?
Brother No No can't carry a tune!
Sister No No haven't ever heard her sing?