Let's talk about hearing health! In this episode of the podcast Veronika and Sally Morgan dive into an honest conversation about hearing health and the challenges associated with working in the music industry. Veronika’s guest - double bass Sally Morgan - bravely shares details of her journey with hearing issues and navigating work as a professional musician with a hearing impairment.
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About the guest:
Sally Morgan has been playing the double bass professionally for 31 years in symphony orchestras. Sally was diagnosed with a sensorineural hearing loss. She wears hearing aids when she doesn't play in orchestra, and continues to work having overcome the hurdles of living with recruitment (a physical condition of the inner ear that leads to a reduced tolerance of loudness ), tinnitus and hearing loss. Sally is not a clinician but has learnt over a long period of time where to get help and cope with hearing issues that arise as a musician.
Episode Links & Resources:
Books about hearing health:
Playing (Less) Hurt: An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians
Hearing support for musicians:
Musicians' Hearing Health Scheme | The MU (musiciansunion.org.uk)
ISM | Hearing health for musicians
Sally's Social media:
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