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Hearing health in musicians

Musicians are aware of hearing health risks but lack sufficient discussion on the topic. A survey of 771 musicians revealed that while they recognize the necessity of hearing protection, they have concerns about its impact on performance quality. This indicates a need for more guidance and training to ensure effective protective measures without compromising musical communication.

 

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    Sandra Vandenhoff

    Dr. Sandra Vandenhoff is an audiologist with hearing loss, founder of HEARa, Hearing Rehabilitation teacher, and Canadian author, who does not remember saying on her first day of wearing hearing aids: "Mom, I can hear my shoelaces!"

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