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Perfect pitch, also called “absolute pitch,” is the ability to accurately identify a tone without relying on a reference. In other words, when someone hears a single note from a piano and knows right away that it’s an F, that person has perfect pitch. That in itself sounds handy enough, but just what are the pros of perfect pitch for musicians?

The benefits of perfect pitch are made even clearer by the knowledge of some of the musicians who have possessed it. Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Mozart are all thought to have had the ability, as well as modern musicians such as Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Yo-Yo Ma, Frank Sinatra, and Stevie Wonder.

If you have perfect pitch, you can even identify the key of a given piece of music.If you develope perfect pitch, you can hear notes in your mind as you read them on the sheet, which is particularly helpful to singers. Also, singers with perfect pitch have the ability to reproduce pitches accurately without a reference pitch, which allows them to handle unaccompanied passages as well as uncommon or “out” notes.

Ear Training in Perfect Pitch and Relative Pitch may not be a guarantee of musical talent, but it certainly takes care of a lot of the legwork involved.The tasks associated with listening and allowing musicians to focus on making music. For those who have it, it’s essential.

If you are serious about learning music and enhancing your muscianship skills, be sure to train your ears. Check out the Perfect Pitch SuperCourse Review & Pure Pitch Method Review here.

The interest in railway modelling has seen a huge increase over the last few years, and particularly over the last few months. This increase in popularity, particularly in the UK, has been put down to the recent economic slump which has led to people getting involved in more home based and family oriented activities, rather than days or evenings out.

The build quality of model trains has also improved tremendously during the last few years. Having gone from crude tin plate, through basic plastic injection moulding, many of today’s models are highly intricate works of model engineering, with impressive amounts of detailing. This level of detail really captures the character and feel of the original locomotive locomotive, coach item of rolling stock being modelled.

Some of the more recent Hornby Trains are particularly fine model trains with exceptional detailing. Gone are the days where these are just simple plastic mouldings, with all the detail cast into the main moulding. These newer models are now intricately made up of many different parts. For example, the model released recently of the Hornby Schools Class depicts an entirely reworked model. The firebox, boiler and dome are all cast in metal, whilst the smokebox, running plate, cab, chimney and smoke deflectors are plastic.

The engine features plenty of accurate rivet detail and there are plenty of separately fitted items, such as brass safety valves, clack valves, nameplate, chimney and wire handrails.

However, perhaps the most stunning area of the model is the one that will most likely be hidden from view. That is the cab interior and boiler backhead. The detailing quality of the cab instruments, control levers and wheels is absolutely wonderful. With a keen eye or by using a magnifying glass, you can even read the gauges, and the water gauge glasses, regulator, reverser and atomiser could be regarded as miniature works of art.

So will models of this quality end up being run on layouts by young children, or are these models now aimed at collectors to proudly put on display? For sure these new, highly detailed models do look absolutely fabulous on display but look equally impressive on a well built layout. That is not to say that they would look out of place on a basic layout either.

Hornby have obviously thought of this as they often produce Limited Edition models, clearly aimed at the collector. In 2008 they produced a 70th Anniversary Edition of the World Famous Class A4 Mallard, complete with gold plated exterior metal parts. This specially commissioned pack was limited to 5000 and each one comes complete with a certificate of Authenticity.

With the introduction of Digital Control, (DCC) locomotives now have features such as working lights that stay on something not feasible with a normal analogue layout unless using a separate power source in each loco and also sound. These new features add a whole new dimension to the hobby. These DCC locomotives are obviously intended to be worked on layouts to add extra dimensions to the operation of the layout, and also to add extra realism to the observer.

However, at the other end of the spectrum, Hornby additionally offer a range of models targeted at the younger enthusiast. Known as the RailRoad range, these models are devoid of the easily damaged detail parts that adorn the new super detailed models. The Hornby RailRoad Range also offers the younger enthusiast a cheaper entry into the hobby.

So, summing up. Are model trains toys, models or miniature works of art? The impressive quality of some of the recent models could well be thought ofas works of art. Many people still believe to this day that steam locomotives were works of art and these new models faithfully reproduce the character and charm of the originals. However, how many children still get a great amount of pleasure from operating their first train set? These are the ones that will go on to become enthusiasts and collectors as they grow older.

I suppose the answer is ‘Yes!’ to all three!