Hearing Conservation for Orchestras: Musicians
by Ian O'Brien PhD | Dec 9, 2024
A hearing conservation training course for orchestral musicians
This course will give musicians training in the following areas:
- An overview of the ear and hearing
- Consequences of damage to the ear from sound
- The incidence of hearing damage to orchestral musicians
- Risks in the orchestral workplace
- Workplace hearing conservation obligations for employees and employers
- Orchestral hearing conservation programs
- Individual approaches to hearing conservation
- Available exposure controls in the orchestra
- Hearing protection technology for musicians
- The use of acoustic screens and hearing protection
- What to do if it is too loud
- What to do if you suspect you have a hearing injury
- General ear health
Introduction
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Introduction. You must enroll in this course to access course content. Module 1: The Ear and Hearing
Hearing and the Impact of Hearing Damage
Hearing Loss Among Musicians
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Module 1: The Ear and Hearing. You must enroll in this course to access course content. Has Quiz
Module 2: Risks and the law
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Module 2: Risks and the law. You must enroll in this course to access course content. Lesson 2 of 4 within section Module 2: Risks and the law. You must enroll in this course to access course content. Lesson 3 of 4 within section Module 2: Risks and the law. You must enroll in this course to access course content. Orchestral Hearing Conservation
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Module 3 Hearing Conservation
Monitoring: Exposure and Hearing
Engineered and Administrative Controls
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Module 3 Hearing Conservation . You must enroll in this course to access course content. Has Quiz
Module 4: Tips and General Ear Care
Summary and Good Practice
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Module 4: Tips and General Ear Care. You must enroll in this course to access course content. What If I Develop a Hearing Problem?
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