[Dixielandjazz] Anyone know about high frequency hearing loss/ear plugs for musicians?

[Dixiejazzdata]

An excellent informational source:

Kathy Peck, San Francisco-bassplayer,singer-songwriter, film composer, producer, Exec. Dir./Co founder of H.E.A.R, nonprofit hearing resource for musicians. (hear at Hearnet.com) 
Contact Kathy at H.E.A.R. for Musicians Earplugs,Ear Monitors.

Kathy Peck, San Francisco-bass player, singer-songwriter, film composer/producer and  Exec. Dir./Co founder of H.E.A.R, (Hearing Education & Awareness for Rockers) nonprofit hearing resource for musicians. (Hearnet.com) Contact Kathy at H.E.A.R. office  for free hearing screenings, Musicians Earplugs and Custom In Ear Monitors Appointments in SF Bay Area and musicians hearing referrals in other cities. hear at hearnet.com

 

 


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Misrad HaJazz <jazzmin at actcom.net.il>
To: B.B. Buffington <dixiejazzdata at aol.com>
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Mon, Jan 10, 2011 7:26 am
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Anyone know about high frequency hearing loss/ear plugs for musicians?


Shalom Jazz fans!



Being well into the second half-century of my life, I decided to get my

hearing checked, which I've not done since my army days a few decades ago. I

am not aware of any meaningful hearing loss in conversation, TV/stereo, or

live music listening. I just thought it was time to get checked out.



My hearing turns out to be normal in the range of conversational and musical

sounds, but on the high frequency end there is a definite loss that shows

up. My ENT doctor took one look at the results and said it is a classic

symptom for a musician who plays in bands or orchestras. He suggested that I

consult other musicians and seek info on ear plugs that are designed to

protect the ears against musical assault.



He says it can lead to tinnitus, which I have no trace of. The only thing I

notice is that I have some trouble hearing if I am in tune, especially when

I play with electronic keyboards or other amplified instruments, which I

rarely do. I am a die-hard acoustic man.



Anyone know anything about this, and/or have any suggestions about special

ear plugs for this purpose?



Thanks,



Elazar

Doctor Jazz Dixieland Band

Jerusalem, Israel

www.doctorjazz.co.il

02-679-2537

050-723-3914



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