Save New Orleans Sounds Initiative

  1. Share knowledge of musicians’ hearing research: (add links to dangerous decibels and the ear animation.
    Auditory Transduction- You Tube
    Decibel Exposure Time Guidelines
  2. Research Cultural attitudes: how cool is LOUD music in New Orleans?
  3. Inventory hearing beliefs of Musicians, Sound men and those who work in Music clubs
    Download Questionnaire passed out to musicians
  4. Encourage Self Efficacy of each cultural icon and music fan by providing strategies for personal hearing protection.
  5. Provide access to resources for hearing testing and treatment
    New Orleans Speech and Hearing Center 1636 Toledano New Orleans, LATo have your hearing tested and any treatment, become a patient at the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic!  Call 504-412-1366.  NOMC will provide you with a referral to New Orleans Speech and Hearing Center!
  6. Education to engage behavioral change
    NASM standards

Find out more about the Save New Orleans Sounds Initiative at the New Orleans Musician’s Clinic website.


Krewe du Vieux-7053 Christophe E. Jackson & Bethany Bultman in Krewe Du Vieux 2013.
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Photos by Brian Epstein