In last February’s HR, Beck and Flexer showed how "listening is where hearing meets the brain." The present article reviews evidence for how music and music training has the ability to change our perceptual abilities—and even physically change our br
Read MoreWhile a recent study shows that those who play musical instruments have a decrease in age-related hearing loss, other occupational safety studies still show that certain professional musicians are still at risk for hearing loss from their instruments.
Read MoreA study led by Canadian researchers has found the first evidence that lifelong musicians experience less age-related hearing problems than non-musicians.
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Inconsistent use of hearing protection, along with reported instrument playing time and recreational noise exposure, places many of college-age individuals at risk for permanent damage to their hearing and additional auditory problems, such as tinnitus, hyperacousis, and diplacusis. Results of this study support the need for education about noise/music-induced auditory damage along with promotion of healthy hearing habits at the collegiate level.
Read MoreUse of appropriate ear plugs stressed.
Read MoreTwo-day seminar focuses on audiology services for, and product needs of musicians.
Read MorePlural Publishing, San Diego, has released a new book from Marshall Chasin, AuD, titled Hearing Loss in Musicians, Prevention and Management.
Read MoreDentalEar/MusiciansEar is a self-forming, high-fidelity hearing protection system for dental professionals and musicians, the company says.
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Hard-of-hearing musicians have special needs that are not always met by hearing aid technology. This article illustrates how clinical choices, state-of-the-art digital signal processor (DSP) systems, and advanced DSP software engineering improved the music listening experience for three musicians. A continuation from HR’s special issues in February and March on Musicians and Hearing Aid Design co-edited by Marshall Chasin, AuD, and Larry Revit, MS.
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Perspectives on the hearing aid design needs of performing musicians from performing musicians. A continuation from last month’s special issue on Musicians and Hearing Aid Design co-edited by Marshall Chasin, AuD, and Lawrence J. Revit, MA.
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The performance aspects of digital signal processors that are designed for speech and musicians with particular reference to a new circuit design.
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Instrumental music, whether related to its overall higher intensity or its greater crest factor, tends to overdrive the front end of the hearing aid because of the limited available dynamic range on the given A/D converters. Here is one possible solution that can be added to the dispensing professional’s toolbox: the HF microphone hearing aid.
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Although for a while the emphasis in hearing aid design appeared to have been in favor of speech at the expense of music fidelity, there seems to be no evidence to support the need for a trade-off between high fidelity for music and high intelligibility for speech in noise, says the author. Presented here is a look at the requirements for digitally reproducing and presenting music through appropriate hearing aid design, selection, and fitting.
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An introduction to this special edition of HR and a challenge to the hearing industry and dispensing professionals regarding the need for properly fitting performing musicians. The authors note that we have the technology available—right now—to successfully fit these patients.
Read MoreAn increasing number of classical musicians suffer from hearing loss, tinnitus, and/or hyperacusis which may severely affect their professional and daily life. These conditions should be considered and treated as health care conditions.
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