The first sign is often small enough to ignore. A faint ringing after rehearsal. A high whistle in bed after a gig. A sense that silence has a noise of its own.For many musicians, that sound becomes part of daily life. Tinnitus can affect anyone, but musicians live closer to the risk than most people. Rehearsal rooms, orchestral pits, amplified stages, drum kits, brass sections, monitor wedges, nightclubs and packed venues all have one thing in common: they can be loud enough