Myth #2 (in no particular order)
Mar 04, 2008 @ 02:37 PM
Myth #2: Deaf people can't hear/use/enjoy music.
Let's take this a step further. Because we've all heard the stories of those with residual hearing or hearing aids who like the beat. However, you could have blown me over with a feather today when Elliot's piano teacher told me that he had better "relative pitch" than most small children and that, soon, he could develop PERFECT PITCH.
What?!
We've always held to the fact that Elliot hears. We know he hears really well, better than we could have ever expected or imagined prior to implantation. So, there are new joys every day with these things. We have always said that we would encourage music appreciation but that, depending on the placement of electrodes and the programming, we knew that he may not be able to match pitch.
The piano teacher is a substitute because his regular teacher had a baby, but this guy is incredible. He does what really seems like auditory training. He trained in Suzuki method, and has a lot of experience with small kids. I love listening in to their sessions. He seems perfectly suited to our situation!
Let's take this a step further. Because we've all heard the stories of those with residual hearing or hearing aids who like the beat. However, you could have blown me over with a feather today when Elliot's piano teacher told me that he had better "relative pitch" than most small children and that, soon, he could develop PERFECT PITCH.
What?!
We've always held to the fact that Elliot hears. We know he hears really well, better than we could have ever expected or imagined prior to implantation. So, there are new joys every day with these things. We have always said that we would encourage music appreciation but that, depending on the placement of electrodes and the programming, we knew that he may not be able to match pitch.
The piano teacher is a substitute because his regular teacher had a baby, but this guy is incredible. He does what really seems like auditory training. He trained in Suzuki method, and has a lot of experience with small kids. I love listening in to their sessions. He seems perfectly suited to our situation!