Monthly Archives: January 2010

What is the single most important thing to any music student? Their ears of course! Many people are familiar with the Beethoven story. Even after he lost his hearing he was able to compose using the vibrations he felt when he put his ear to the piano. But lets be serious here. Beethoven was one of the greatest musicians the world has ever known. For most of us, if we damaged our hearing our musical careers would be over. While some hearing loss is a natural part of aging, we know a great deal now about how our ears work and how to protect them. So it is of the utmost importance that we educate our music students about how to protect their most valuable assets long into the future. Continue reading →