Re: playing with earplugs


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Posted by MikeBrooke on February 03, 2004 at 18:03:19:

In Reply to: playing with earplugs posted by ben on February 03, 2004 at 10:18:40:

I wouldn't practice with them. Even if you get custom musicians earplugs (see my post below), there is some change in tone quality. During individual practice, you really need to pay attention to your sound. However, during ensemble practice, I would definitely use them. Prolonged exposure to the sound of a typical band or orchestra can, over time, cause hearing loss. If you use custom plugs, you can get filters having different attenuation levels (e.g., -15dB or -9dB), depending on your needs.

Mike


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