FW: [TPIN] Musicians Earplugs

[Michael Anderson]

I sit next to the timps all the time and even with a shield they are
doing some serious damage. My ears are twice as sensitive than they
were when I moved here 3 years ago. I just can't take any loud
sounds without pain anymore.

Playing orchestral music with ear plugs on trumpet is not an option
you just can't do it with a quality sound and intonation. Yes, I
invested in the best ear protection. They are useless while you are
playing.

I'm considering making it an issue with management and seeing if
they will consider a change in setup to help the situation, but I
don't want to come off as a malcontent either. Anyone else deal
with this issue in their orch?

MA
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> From: Robert Burne <caburn at ozemail.com.au>
> Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 10:57:21
> To:tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
> Subject: [TPIN] Musicians Earplugs
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> I have been sitting too close to the kettle drums for too many
> years!  In order to prevent further hearing loss I have invested in a
> set of musician's ear plugs.  Does anybody have any experience of
> using these?  How easy is it to balance your playing with the rest of
> the orchestra when you are using them?
>
> Cheers
>
> Bob Burne
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