Sound Smart Session Descriptions
1. Sound Foundations: Building Healthy Hearing Habits
This session lays the groundwork for lifelong hearing health, tailored to the unique environment of private music schools. Participants will learn:
- How the auditory system works and why early hearing protection matters.
- How to integrate tools like musicians’ earplugs and entry-level in-ear monitors into practice and performance.
- How sound-safe habits contribute to improved focus, performance, and longevity in music.
Educators will also gain practical strategies to foster a sound-safe culture in their classrooms, ensuring that every student develops habits to protect their hearing for years to come.
Educators will also gain practical strategies to foster a sound-safe culture in their classrooms, ensuring that every student develops habits to protect their hearing for years to come.
2. Sound Sense: Protecting Young Ears for a Lifetime of Music
- Explore the anatomy and physiology of hearing.
- Discover the effects of loud noise exposure and the difference tools like earplugs can make.
- Learn about different types of hearing protection tools tailored for musicians in large group ensembles.
- Optional: Individual fittings for custom musician’s earplugs.
3. Sound Solutions: Advanced Hearing Health for Musicians
Designed for emerging professionals and advanced students, this session provides a deeper dive into the science of hearing and the practicalities of protecting it. Participants will:
- Explore the latest in musicians’ hearing tools, from custom-fit earplugs to high-end in-ear monitors.
- Gain insight into optimizing these tools in real-world performance settings.
- Learn situational sound strategies to emphasize hearing protection in diverse musical environments.
- Learn strategies for balancing auditory health with the unique demands of touring & live performances.
Let’s work together to ensure that the music never stops—for you, your students, or your audiences.
