[NAGDU] Wind Ensemble

[Gary Steeves]

hi

yes mutt muffs are real.   I was surprised when I asked my. school about to and they had trained another dog to use mutt muffs for another client.  

perhaps see how she does a bit you have an option if the sounds are startling your dog.

gary

On June 5, 2017 8:34:08 PM PDT, Daryl Marie via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>MuttMuffs are a real thing. I bought a pear 2.5 years ago and have
>successfully used them at hockey games - when our local team went to
>the playoffs and we had screaming fans and loud horns and all the rest.
>They DO stay on if you tighten them appropriately and get the dog
>accustomed to them :)Daryl----- Original Message -----
>From: Nancy VanderBrink via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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>Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Wind Ensemble
>
>I would be very impressed if you would be able to keep earmuffs on your
>dogs head without her shaking them off. I tend to agree with Cindy I
>think she would be OK as long as she was introduced to it and orchestra
>performances really are what maybe two hours at the most? I would think
>try her out in rehearsals and see how she does. 
>This sounds really exciting I would be curious to see how she does!
>Good luck
>
>Please forgive the typos as this message was most likely generated
>using voice dictation
>Nancy Irwin
>
>
>> On Jun 5, 2017, at 11:23 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>wrote:
>> 
>> I should think she would get used to the instruments if you are
>rehearsing
>> once in a while. I doubt it will be a problem unless she has shown
>signs of
>> fear of noises. I should think it would work fine. I guess if you
>were
>> concerned you could get something that dampens the sound, but I'm
>wondering
>> what it is?
>> 
>> Cindy Lou Ray
>> cindyray at gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rachel
>Grider via
>> NAGDU
>> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 10:13 PM
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>> Cc: Rachel Grider <rachel.grider at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [NAGDU] Wind Ensemble
>> 
>> Hello, All:
>> 
>> I am considering playing in a wind ensemble this summer. This is not
>> something I do often and never since I acquired my guide dog. 
>> She is used to being with me during performances, but, as a singer, I
>am not
>> in the center of the orchestra, with loud instruments on all sides.
>If I
>> have Demi with me for the wind ensemble gig, she will be under my
>chair, and
>> I will be sitting in the center of the flute section, very close to
>the
>> brass and percussion sections. Is this advisable? Should I use some
>sort of
>> ear protection for Demi?
>> 
>> Thank you, and have a great evening!
>> 
>> Rachel
>> 
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