We have all been there – everything is going fine, and then suddenly the piccolo does not sound quite right; the orchestra seems to be in two different places; or the conductor is momentarily lost (yes, it does happen.). What is a player to do? First of all, do not panic. Here are a few...Read More

Musicians experience significant exposure to loud sounds on a daily basis, yet our sense of hearing is the faculty we use the most to perceive our craft. It is practically a given that musicians will experience some degree of instrument related hearing loss over the course of a professional career because of the prolonged periods...Read More