[log in to unmask] writes: >Having perfect pitch just makes writing music easier. I believe a person >can write music away from the piano if they just have very good relative >pitch. Some notes may be a little off, but it's easy to write a simple >piece away from the piano. I have personally written away from the piano, and I do not have perfect pitch. What results is a rough sketch of what is running through my mind and sometimes some very interesting "mistakes" pop up! -Amy Scurria Composer [log in to unmask] http://www.amyscurria.com