Cochlear Implant (CI): Pages for Audiologists

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Cochlear Implant (CI) Technology and Music

• Cochlear Implant (CI) Technology and Music: Music Perception, Music Enjoyment: Information for Audiologists

This link is designed primarily for audiologists. It describes the technological features of cochlear implants (CI) and those aspects of music that are most to least effectively conveyed by the CI.

• Evaluating Music Perception of Cochlear Implant (CI) Users: Music Appreciation Tests for Cochlear Implant Users, Pitch Tests for Cochlear Implant Users, Timbre Tests for Cochlear Implant Users

Cochlear Implants (CIs) and Music: Listening to Music

This link discusses how various factors (e.g., technical features of the CI, different types of musical sounds, listening environments) can affect music listening with CI recipients.

• The Listening Environment Affects Music Enjoyment of Cochlear Implant (CI) Users: Information for Audiologists

This link is designed primarily for audiologists. This page discusses how different listening environments (e.g., public and private settings) affect music listening with CI recipients.

• Using Dynamic Problem-Solving to Manage Music Listening Environments: Information for Audiologists

• Optimizing Music Listening of Cochlear Implant (CI) Users: Information for Audiologists

These links are designed primarily for audiologists. They present (a) a model for a better understanding of many factors that can affect music experiences (active music listening or background music) of cochlear implant (CI) users and (b) implications for counseling CI recipients.  

Speech In Background Music

• Background Music as a Barrier to Communication: Loud Music at Parties and in Restaurants: Information for Audiologists

This link is designed primarily for hearing professionals. It describes 1) the problem of background music as a barrier to spoken communication and 2) some practical tips for reducing the negative impact of background music on spoken communication. 

Musicians with Cochlear Implants (CIs)

• Musicians with Cochlear Implants (CIs):  Singing or Playing Instruments While Using Cochlear Implants: Information for Audiologists

This link is designed primarily for hearing professionals. It discusses 1) various factors that affect music-making, 2) challenges that CI users experience in music making and listening, and 3) recommendations for music-making from CI users.

Music Training

• Improving Music Perception and Appraisal: Information for Audiologists

This link is designed primarily for hearing professionals. It describes 1) the importance of music-based training for patients with hearing devices, 2) common music training approaches and types, and 3) considerations and recommendations.

• Music Training Examples for Improving Music Perception

This link provides different music-based training examples for hearing device users.