Peak Introduction Flashcards
historical understanding of perfect pitch
Perfect pitch seems to be an example of an innate talent that only a few lucky people are born with
contemporary understanding of perfect pitch
- Pretty much anyone can develop perfect pitch with the right exposure and training
- The ability to develop perfect pitch is a gift, not the perfect pitch itself
perfect pitch and musical training
Nearly everyone with perfect pitch begins musical training at a very young age
perfect pitch across languages
Perfect pitch is much more common among people who speak a tonal language
Sakakibara, 2014 perfect pitch study
recruited 24 children between 2-6 years old and had them complete a months-long training course designed to teach them to identify various sounds played on the piano. Found that all 24 children developed perfect pitch
why did Mozart develop perfect pitch?
Mozart developed perfect pitch because his father trained him on the piano beginning at a young age
the human brain’s adaptability
- The human brain is highly adaptable, particularly in childhood
- Certain abilities can only be developed before the age of 6, like perfect pitch
- No matter what the role of genetics is, the main gift experts have is the adaptability of their brains
what is learning about?
developing one’s potential, not reaching it
importance of deliberate practice
it is the gold standard for anyone who wishes to take advantage of the gift of adaptability to build new skills and abilities
what differentiates experts from non-experts?
the quality and quantity of their mental representations
impact of deliberate practice, work, and play on skills
deliberate practice improves skills but work and play don’t
Ericsson’s theory in daily life
Ericsson’s theory can be applied to various aspects of daily life
