Geoff Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) Missing those side Stalls Circle seats that are (usually) no longer available? It turns out the story is not yet over: https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2018/royal-opera-house-granted-permission-appeal-musicians-hearing-loss/ Edited October 26, 2018 by Geoff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowblythe Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 It's interesting the effects it's having, and the conversations it is engendering, at school level. For the first time ever, before a school production, we discussed whether the risk assessment should consider the orchestra make up, and whether students should be advised to wear ear plugs (should we be providing them?) At my daughter's school, acoustic shields appeared, and teachers discussed their own hearing issues. This in turn empowered the students to demand more protection (my daughter is a brass player). I think the debate is one that should be heard. Oh, and her birthday present from her brother? A fine pair of earplugs ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 If in the future your dd joins the MU they have a Musicians Hearing Clinic and will produce custom made ear plugs at a vastly reduced cost for eligible members. Dh dh has an appointment soon as he has an ear condition and needs to protect his remaining hearing as much as he can. He he has raised the issue of noise levels in tap classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninamargaret Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 is the constant coming and going of musicians during performances at the ROH to do with protecting hearing? I particularly noticed it during The Ring, and also last night during Mayerling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) If it's the brass players, they are probably getting a beer. What the official reason is, who knows. Edited November 1, 2018 by Geoff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophoife Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 10 hours ago, Geoff said: If it's the brass players, they are probably getting a beer. What the official reason is, who knows. Oh *brass* players...! Loo break. With a beer on the way back. (former double bass player here who was frequently forced to dodge trombonists' spit buckets...er..."water receptacles") 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowblythe Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Oops, daughter is a brass player. Has taken to pints with a vengeance since getting to Conservatoire ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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