"Musicians are totally different from any other client an audiologist is likely to see," notes Santucci, "and they deserve more than just a 'goop shooter' to take ear impressions. Sensaphonics Golden Circle members are among the few who have the specialised expertise to serve these clients properly, combining their knowledge of safe listening and the requirements of live performance."
Those gaining their Golden Circle certification at the Golden Circle seminar in September include: Dr. Judith A. Curtin and Francis H. Curtin, BSEE, of ABC Hearing Net in West Chester, PA; Dr. Shelly Boelter of SoundSource in Portland, OR; and Dr. Kevin S. Ballard of McIntee ENT & Laser Center in Quincy, Illinois.
The two-day Golden Circle seminar uses personalised, small-group instruction and includes instruction on hearing health strategies for musicians, specific product knowledge on in-ear monitoring, and sound system basics. Seminar highlights include a tour of the Sensaphonics custom manufacturing lab and a trip to a Reelsounds recording studio in Skokie, IL for a live music session, providing first-hand experience in live performance with IEMs from the artist's perspective.
(Jim Evans)
