Adapting to what's different. Discovering what's possible. Finding beauty in the experience.
When hearing changes, our relationship with music can change, too.
For those of us who have spent our lives making or enjoying music, that experience can be particularly difficult. We may struggle to hear what once felt familiar, lose confidence in our abilities, or find it increasingly difficult to participate in the musical activities and communities that have been an important part of our lives.
Music After Hearing Loss offers an opportunity to reconnect with music through listening, music-making, experimentation, and conversation. Whether you're a professional musician, an amateur performer, or someone who simply misses enjoying music, we'll begin with your experience and explore what might be possible together.
I've been a musician all my life. I spent many years performing as a professional singer and teaching voice at the university level.
I've also lived with hearing loss for much of my adult life, and I know firsthand how difficult it can be when music no longer sounds or feels the way you remember.
Today, I hear with two cochlear implants. Finding my way back to music has involved a great deal of listening, experimentation, and patience. And I'm still learning.
I still remember the first time I streamed music directly into my cochlear implants. I was listening to an orchestral recording, and I could hear the articulation of the strings with a clarity I hadn't experienced in years. I cried.
That experience changed my understanding of what might be possible. It reminded me that adapting to hearing loss doesn't always mean giving something up. Sometimes, a different way of listening can help us reconnect with something we've been missing.
One of the questions I hear most often from musicians experiencing hearing loss is whether they'll be able to continue singing, playing, or performing.
I wish I could give them a simple answer, but I can't. There are many factors that influence how each of us experiences music with hearing loss, hearing aids, or cochlear implants. My experience won't necessarily be someone else's.
What I can do is share what I've learned, draw on my years of experience as a musician and educator, and work alongside you as you navigate your own relationship with music.
Together, we might explore different ways of listening, experiment with musical approaches and technology, or work toward returning to music-making. We can also make room for the personal challenges that often accompany these changes.
There's no prescribed curriculum or guaranteed outcome. Our work is shaped by your experiences, interests, and goals.
Initial Consultation
90 minutes | $185
Our first session gives us time to talk about your musical background, how hearing loss has affected your experience, and what you'd like to explore. We'll also spend time listening to or making music together and identifying approaches you can continue trying on your own.
Individual Sessions
60 minutes | $95 per session
For those who would like to continue, individual sessions offer time to experiment, practice, and build on what we discover together. Sessions are tailored to your interests and can be scheduled as needed, without a long-term commitment.
If hearing loss has changed your relationship with music, I'd welcome the opportunity to hear your story and explore how we might work together.
Music After Hearing Loss is an educational and coaching offering. It does not replace audiological care, medical treatment, or clinical music therapy.