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Absolute Pitch Prelimary Screening Responses -- huFD7996

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?
Being able to repeat and recognise a tone without an external model. Being able to "site read " notes without a reference pitch. Also being able to sing acapella on tune, and repeat and mimic voices with precise accuracy.
At what age did you know you had absolute pitch?
5

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?
5
What instrument or instruments do you play now?
Voice only , in the past , piano. My sister plays by ear.

How many different notes can you hear simultaneously and still name individually?
3

Is there any restriction to naming notes on instruments other than your primary instrument?
Not sure
Please explain
No response given

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?
sense
Please explain
I have extreme sensory perceptions . Extreme sense of hearing , smell, tactile ....I am highly sensitive to sounds.
Do you have any specific sensory associations with particular musical pitches (i.e. color, smell, taste etc...)?
Yes
Please explain
I always thought of smells being a high and low pitched sounds. Always felt that way , although it's difficult to explain , I also see sounds in dark and light colors.

Have you noticed any changes in your absolute pitch ability with age?
No

Family History

Relation Plays instrument Has absolute pitch Comments
Father Yes Yes
Mother No No
Sister Yes Yes Plays all instruments by ear