Mariah OB 18

Mariah OB 18
Chapter Summary: There needs to be more intensity and energy for louder sounds than softer sounds. There also needs to be more intensity and energy for lower pitches than higher pitches. We can't hear ourselves like other people can. This is why when we sing high notes, we think they are soft even if they aren't. Our ears muscles can get tired if we expose them to loud or high-pitched sounds or sounds that last a long time. Singers need to decrease their exposure to noise and re-sensitize their ears and hearing. Singers and voice teacher should take hearing tests every now and then to check up on their hearing.
Key Concept: Lower pitches need more energy to be heard than higher pitches. Singers need to be especially careful with their hearing and avoid prolonged exposure to noise or loud or high-pitched sounds.
Key Terms: threshold of hearing, auditory fatigue, diplacusis
Making Connections: I need to be more careful with my hearing and make sure I am not being around loud noises too long. I probably should get a hearing test sometime since I have not had one in a long time.