Comparison of musical activities by cochlear implant users

Music activities and responses of young cochlear implant recipients

“…The fi ndings from studies on the music appreciation and listening habits of young CI users contrast with studies involving postlingually deafened adults, who generally report that, post implantation, they enjoy and listen to music less than they did prior to becoming deaf Leal et al, 2003;Mirza et al, 2003;Brockmeier et al, 2004Brockmeier et al, , 2007Lassaletta et al, 2008). It is likely that many children who use a CI have little or no prior expectations as to what music should sound like, enabling them to appreciate and enjoy music in a different way.…”