A Must-Have for Marching Musicians

Those of us who have performed in a marching band understand the extreme volumes that our ears endure (especially in drum corps, brass musicians, or percussionists). What not everyone realizes is how damaging this can be to our ears. I have performed with the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps and currently work with several marching bands and an indoor drumline, and I definitely wish I had been using my custom Musicians Earplugs throughout my career. I started wearing the Earplugs about a month ago (Dec. '12) when the indoor drumline began rehearsing (in a gymnasium, no less). At the very first rehearsal, I was amazed at the quality of sound I could still hear while at the same time having the harshness of a loud battery percussion section taken out of the equation. I am now able to hear in much greater detail without having to worry about the damaging effects to my ears. And at the end of rehearsal, two hours later, I had almost forgotten I was wearing them because they were so comfortable (customized modeled earplugs are the way to go). Dr. Carroll at Hearing Solutions in the Triangle was a great source of information about my hearing and the Musicians Earplugs. The process was quick, easy, educational, and personal. Dr. Carroll really seemed to care that musicians take a greater interest in their hearing. I strongly recommend anyone who has any question about their hearing make an appointment with Dr. Carroll and to ask about Musicians Earplugs. You won't be disappointed, and your ears will thank you!