The highest quality audiologic care and supportive services can help determine whether musicians are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss. Through the Center’s program on musicians’ hearing preservation, Dr. Miriam Henoch is developing novel techniques such as in-situ measures of ear canal resonance and instrument specific effects, and otoacoustic emission testing to develop early prevention strategies for musicians.

Other research studies are ongoing to help understand short and long term effects on hearing sensitivity associated with various levels of music exposure. Dosimeters are used to determine levels of exposure throughout a rehearsal, performance or full day of music teaching. Graduate students, from both music and the health sciences, participate in research projects and learn to collaborate in a multidisciplinary setting.