Hyperacusis--Classical music

[Guest guest]

Hi Anita and Laurie,

Gee Anita, that is tough to be a musician and have that problem. How do

you manage? Do you work full time or sporadically? You must be ready for a nap

after work. :-)

I understand about the mute/w subtitle. Thankfully, I have improved enough

to not have to do that right now, but over the winter I was sick enough that I

was doing that for awhile. My family thought I was crazy. lol

As for the classical music. I am not a real fan of classical, but I have

found some classical that reaches into the popular realm that interests me. Of

course there are many classical pieces that become associated with movies that

will draw me into that area.

The classical music I have been listening to trying to get back to being able

to listen to music, is a really delightful CD called 'The Most Relaxing

Classical Music In the World Ever' LOL. I find it interesting that many of the

selections are very familiar to me and I almost already know the melody, despite

never having known what the piece was or the artist. I think we are exposed

to classical more than we realize throughout our lives.

Actually, I began seeking out music that had no lyrics at a point where the

music was starting to be a problem for me, and I am finding that I still will

never consider classical music my favorite, but definitely am enjoying it more

as I expose myself to it more and more.

My tastes have always had some pull in that direction. I fell in love with

Pavorotti and friends when The Three Tenors came out. But again that was a mix

of classical and crossing over into popular music as welll. Opera is

considered classical isn't it? I also fell in love with Riverdance which is not

classical of course, but it reminds me more of classical than other areas of

music.

I dread a time coming when I won't want to listen to music and won't enjoy it

any more due to the painful listening. I have always loved music and could

have listened to it for most waking hours every day when I was younger. Being

a musician I am sure it is even more difficult for you as it is such a part of

your life.

I will look for a CD from the library with Mozart or Bach and see if it is

different from what I have been listening to.

Laurie,

Gregorian chants, huh? LOL Okay, I am game. I will definitely look for

that at the library. I can't remember if I like it or not, it's been awhile

since I heard any gregorian chants.

Thanks, I will let you know how it goes...

Adam

:-)

In a message dated 5/13/2004 2:54:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

Message: 11

   Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 12:17:46 -0000

  

Subject: Re: Hyperacusis

Hi Adam, I find your reply very interesting.  Guess I am far from

alone with this symptom.

I can no longer listen to music for pleasure, though I HAVE to in

my work as a musician :-)

I prefer to have the TV on " mute " and read the subtitles.

BRAVO to you for your success in retraining!

For what it's worth, the music used for much of the research on 

the " effects of Classical Music on babies "   and " young adult info 

retention and test taking performance " is from the Classical

period (Mozart, Haydn) and Baroque (Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann).

The trial music consisted of the slower movements where the

beat is about 60 per minute (mimicking the heart rate at rest).

So, for an experminent, it would be interesting to see how your

brain feels listening to Mozart of Bach slow movements. We did

some  follow up research on this subject at the university where I

used to teach. Most interesting!

Best Wishes,

Anita

> Anita and Adam

>

> There is also research that says that gregorian (sp?) chants are useful for

> children with learning disabilities and ADHD. As usual, it doesn't work for

> all.

>

> laurie

[Guest guest]

Adam and Anita

You might want to try listening to Enya and see if that is something you can

tolerate. Her earlier works are the most relaxing and easiest to listen to

in my opinion.

laurie

> From: AdamM321@...

> Reply-To:

> Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 17:45:50 EDT

> To:

> Subject: Hyperacusis--Classical music

>

> Hi Anita and Laurie,

>

> Gee Anita, that is tough to be a musician and have that problem. How do

> you manage? Do you work full time or sporadically? You must be ready for a

> nap

> after work. :-)

>

> I understand about the mute/w subtitle. Thankfully, I have improved enough

> to not have to do that right now, but over the winter I was sick enough that I

> was doing that for awhile. My family thought I was crazy. lol

>

> As for the classical music. I am not a real fan of classical, but I have

> found some classical that reaches into the popular realm that interests me.

> Of

> course there are many classical pieces that become associated with movies that

> will draw me into that area.

>

> The classical music I have been listening to trying to get back to being able

> to listen to music, is a really delightful CD called 'The Most Relaxing

> Classical Music In the World Ever' LOL. I find it interesting that many of

> the

> selections are very familiar to me and I almost already know the melody,

> despite

> never having known what the piece was or the artist. I think we are exposed

> to classical more than we realize throughout our lives.

>

> Actually, I began seeking out music that had no lyrics at a point where the

> music was starting to be a problem for me, and I am finding that I still will

> never consider classical music my favorite, but definitely am enjoying it more

> as I expose myself to it more and more.

>

> My tastes have always had some pull in that direction. I fell in love with

> Pavorotti and friends when The Three Tenors came out. But again that was a

> mix

> of classical and crossing over into popular music as welll. Opera is

> considered classical isn't it? I also fell in love with Riverdance which is

> not

> classical of course, but it reminds me more of classical than other areas of

> music.

>

> I dread a time coming when I won't want to listen to music and won't enjoy it

> any more due to the painful listening. I have always loved music and could

> have listened to it for most waking hours every day when I was younger. Being

> a musician I am sure it is even more difficult for you as it is such a part of

> your life.

>

> I will look for a CD from the library with Mozart or Bach and see if it is

> different from what I have been listening to.

>

> Laurie,

>

> Gregorian chants, huh? LOL Okay, I am game. I will definitely look for

> that at the library. I can't remember if I like it or not, it's been awhile

> since I heard any gregorian chants.

>

> Thanks, I will let you know how it goes...

> Adam

> :-)

>

>

>

> In a message dated 5/13/2004 2:54:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> writes:

>

> Message: 11

>    Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 12:17:46 -0000

>   

> Subject: Re: Hyperacusis

>

> Hi Adam, I find your reply very interesting.  Guess I am far from

> alone with this symptom.

>

> I can no longer listen to music for pleasure, though I HAVE to in

> my work as a musician :-)

>

> I prefer to have the TV on " mute " and read the subtitles.

>

> BRAVO to you for your success in retraining!

>

> For what it's worth, the music used for much of the research on 

> the " effects of Classical Music on babies "   and " young adult info 

> retention and test taking performance " is from the Classical

> period (Mozart, Haydn) and Baroque (Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann).

> The trial music consisted of the slower movements where the

> beat is about 60 per minute (mimicking the heart rate at rest).

> So, for an experminent, it would be interesting to see how your

> brain feels listening to Mozart of Bach slow movements. We did

> some  follow up research on this subject at the university where I

> used to teach. Most interesting!

>

> Best Wishes,

> Anita

>

>

>

>> Anita and Adam

>>

>> There is also research that says that gregorian (sp?) chants are useful for

>> children with learning disabilities and ADHD. As usual, it doesn't work for

>> all.

>>

>> laurie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Laurie thanks for the suggestion. At this point, the only thing I'm

confortable listening to is silence (and maybe a few birds), but I'll

keep Enya in mind when I'm ready.

Thanks, Anita

> Adam and Anita

>

> You might want to try listening to Enya and see if that is

something you can

> tolerate. Her earlier works are the most relaxing and easiest to

listen to

> in my opinion.

>

> laurie

>

> > From: AdamM321@a...

> > Reply-To:

> > Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 17:45:50 EDT

> > To:

> > Subject: Hyperacusis--Classical music

> >

> > Hi Anita and Laurie,

> >

> > Gee Anita, that is tough to be a musician and have that

problem. How do

> > you manage? Do you work full time or sporadically? You

must be ready for a

> > nap

> > after work. :-)

> >

> > I understand about the mute/w subtitle. Thankfully, I have

improved enough

> > to not have to do that right now, but over the winter I was sick

enough that I

> > was doing that for awhile. My family thought I was crazy. lol

> >

> > As for the classical music. I am not a real fan of classical,

but I have

> > found some classical that reaches into the popular realm

that interests me.

> > Of

> > course there are many classical pieces that become

associated with movies that

> > will draw me into that area.

> >

> > The classical music I have been listening to trying to get back

to being able

> > to listen to music, is a really delightful CD called 'The Most

Relaxing

> > Classical Music In the World Ever' LOL. I find it interesting

that many of

> > the

> > selections are very familiar to me and I almost already know

the melody,

> > despite

> > never having known what the piece was or the artist. I think

we are exposed

> > to classical more than we realize throughout our lives.

> >

> > Actually, I began seeking out music that had no lyrics at a

point where the

> > music was starting to be a problem for me, and I am finding

that I still will

> > never consider classical music my favorite, but definitely am

enjoying it more

> > as I expose myself to it more and more.

> >

> > My tastes have always had some pull in that direction. I fell in

love with

> > Pavorotti and friends when The Three Tenors came out. But

again that was a

> > mix

> > of classical and crossing over into popular music as welll.

Opera is

> > considered classical isn't it? I also fell in love with

Riverdance which is

> > not

> > classical of course, but it reminds me more of classical than

other areas of

> > music.

> >

> > I dread a time coming when I won't want to listen to music

and won't enjoy it

> > any more due to the painful listening. I have always loved

music and could

> > have listened to it for most waking hours every day when I

was younger. Being

> > a musician I am sure it is even more difficult for you as it is

such a part of

> > your life.

> >

> > I will look for a CD from the library with Mozart or Bach and

see if it is

> > different from what I have been listening to.

> >

> > Laurie,

> >

> > Gregorian chants, huh? LOL Okay, I am game. I will

definitely look for

> > that at the library. I can't remember if I like it or not, it's been

awhile

> > since I heard any gregorian chants.

> >

> > Thanks, I will let you know how it goes...

> > Adam

> > :-)

> >

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 5/13/2004 2:54:59 PM Eastern Standard

Time,

> > writes:

> >

> > Message: 11

> >    Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 12:17:46 -0000

> >    From: " Anita "

> > Subject: Re: Hyperacusis

> >

> > Hi Adam, I find your reply very interesting.  Guess I am far

from

> > alone with this symptom.

> >

> > I can no longer listen to music for pleasure, though I HAVE to

in

> > my work as a musician :-)

> >

> > I prefer to have the TV on " mute " and read the subtitles.

> >

> > BRAVO to you for your success in retraining!

> >

> > For what it's worth, the music used for much of the research

on 

> > the " effects of Classical Music on babies "   and " young adult

info 

> > retention and test taking performance " is from the Classical

> > period (Mozart, Haydn) and Baroque (Bach, Vivaldi,

Telemann).

> > The trial music consisted of the slower movements where

the

> > beat is about 60 per minute (mimicking the heart rate at rest).

> > So, for an experminent, it would be interesting to see how

your

> > brain feels listening to Mozart of Bach slow movements. We

did

> > some  follow up research on this subject at the university

where I

> > used to teach. Most interesting!

> >

> > Best Wishes,

> > Anita

> >

> >

> >

> >> Anita and Adam

> >>

> >> There is also research that says that gregorian (sp?)

chants are useful for

> >> children with learning disabilities and ADHD. As usual, it

doesn't work for

> >> all.

> >>

> >> laurie

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Adam, So nice to hear from you. I like hearing about your

experiments with music and am so glad you've gotten a little

more tolerant to sounds. Nice that you don't have to use subtitles

anymore!

Your point is very well taken. I think people who think they don't

like classical (i.e. " serious " , " art music " ) music are usually very

much are surprised at how much they really are exposed to it in

films. Your " The Most Relaxing

Classical Music In the World Ever " sounds like a nice treasury of

music to listen to. You sound like a very open minded person. I

think " Three Tenors " and " Riverdance " are great things to listen

to and even opera (Yup, more classical than popular) can be very

appealing. I think there's also some wonderful music in

Broadway shows.

Let's hope you will find ways to improve your hypersensitivity and

will never reach the point where you can't listen because of the

pain.

My sound sensitivity have really improved quite a bit, too. For me,

daily B1/B complex injections, manganese, magnesium, and

Yudo's Choice Oil Blend (omege 3-6-9 fatty acids) have made

the biggest difference. If I forget to take them, I pay the price.

Thanks for your kind words and concern. Yup, being a musician

with hyperacusis (and neuro mito symptoms) is a challenge. I

generally play blocks of 3-4 rehearsals and a concert over 3

days and have been able to book things so I have a 4-5 days

hiastus in between to recover. I'm somewhat of an oddity

because I'm an oboist attached to a portable oxygen tank, but

colleagues and regular conductors have gotten used to it and

the audience never knows. I even played at Lincoln Center's

Alice Tully that way...probably a first for that venerable hall.

ARG! There goes a leaf blower across the street. That's gotta be

the worst!

Anita