just my 2 cents of absolute/perfect/whatever

[Richard Moody]

> I don't like the term 'perfect pitch'..nor do I like the term 'absolute
> pitch'..and yes I believe there are varying degrees of perfectness with
>this  gift' that some of us have..I, for one, am not perfect with my
>pitch..which is why I will always carry a VTD AND a A=440 fork.
>
> Rook



OK.  Piano tuners can set a standard of Perfect Pitch---who better?

Perfect Perfect Pitch means one can tell the note of A 440 to be within one
cycle per second.  This is an error of + or - four cents.

Good Perfect Pitch means distinguishing any note with in 10 cents.

Relative Perfect Pitch or the optional designation  Pitch Memory  means
recognizing and playing or singing any note with in 20 cents.

Matching Pitch  means a person can sing or play an instrument within 1 cycle
per second to  a reference note.

Persons who desire to be evaulated to such a standard should apply to their
local piano tuner to be tested (for a fee) and for another  fee be issued a
certificate indicating the level he/she obtains.

The test fee shall be $20.  60% going to the technician conducting the tests
and 40% to....Treasurer, Central Intonation Authority, c/o ric.  Of course
Registered Pitch Testors shall be duly licensed.

Upon submitting the fee(s), and taking the exam,  a certificate will be
issued ($10) entitling that person to put after their name, initials
signifying the
level obtained---PPP, GPP, RPP, PM,  or MP---allowing what ever they say
about
Perfect Pitch to be taken as absolute truth according to the qualifications
of their rank.     ---ric