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hearing after giving a particularly loud concert. That spurred Kathy to found Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers (H.E.A.R.). The organization is dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of noise exposure that can lead to permanent hearing loss and tinnitus. Damage to hearing is typically cumulative
and irreversible, not immediately detect- able, and it can occur from almost any contemporary music source or event.
H.E.A.R. has created a 15-minute video, Listen Smart: Safely Handling the Power of Sound: (15 min.) that shows students the importance of hearing pro- tection. Teacher resources are included. Another resource to check is the H.E.A.R.
film Listen Smart “rockumentary.” It is a detailed look at the mechanics of sound and an easy-to-follow description of how the human ear works. Viewers learn why high-decibel sounds can create such un- intended havoc on the body. This video includes practical tips on hearing protec- tion, information on the short-term and long-term effects of noise exposure and solid advice from music professionals. The video features Ozzy Osbourne, Wyclef Jean, Lars Ulrich of Metallica and Moby and won a Cine Golden Eagle Award.
In our world of sound, music plays an important role. Many of the above musi- cians have found that their craft has unfor- tunately impacted their hearing and health over time. Another musician to find this challenge was Wisconsin’s own Les Paul. It was ironic that Les Paul, the man whose life revolved around sound, needed to wear two hearing aids. Though the cause was not from loud music, his hearing loss was a constant annoyance. Many of Les’ musician friends struggle with hearing loss caused by exposure to loud noise. Les, the itinerant inventor, was working on improving hearing aids until his last days. The Les Paul Foundation continues Les Paul’s quest to improve sound through its support of H.E.A.R. and by providing funding to the Hearing Health Foundation for its research to find a cure for tinnitus. Additional resources related to hearing protection and to Les Paul are available at
www.lespaulfoundation.org.
One of the greatest gifts we might give our students and ourselves is to learn and practice hearing protection. Review the information within this article and share practices that support better hearing health in the classroom.
References:
“Auditory Awareness: Are Students Hearing the Lesson” retrieved from
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/auditory- awareness-are-students-hearing-lesson- ben-johnson on November 8, 2016.
Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC). “Common Environmental Noise
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