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Perfect Pitch

Perfect Pitch

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Published: October 18, 2020 by RHJ Producer

The ability to “know” the musical pitch of any sound has traditionally been thought to be learnable only at a very early age through musical training. But new research shows perfect pitch is teachable to adults as well. Experts discuss the implications on all forms of learning.


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  • Dr. Diana Deutsch, Professor of Psychology, University of California, San Diego
  • Stephen Van Hedger, Post-doctoral fellow, Brain and Mind Institute, University of Western Ontario
  • Dr. Howard Nusbaum, Professor of Psychology, University of Chicago

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  • Diana Deutsch
  • University of Chicago Department of Psychology: Dr. Howard Nusbaum
Program #: 17-26| 20-42Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Behavioral Science| Culture and the Arts| Education| Learning| Music| Music and Sound Research| Neuroscience and Neurology| Psychology| Psychology and Psychiatry| Research and Clinical TrialsGuests: Dr. Diana Deutsch| Dr. Howard Nusbaum| Stephen Van HedgerInstitutions & Organizations: Brain and Mind Institute| University of California| University of California, San Diego (UCSD)| University of Chicago| University of Western OntarioProducers: Jason Dickey
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