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title: "Soundtrack of Silence"
description: "ADA offers programming and support to audiologists and students who are or who desire to be autonomous practitioners in the field of Audiology."
url: "https://www.audiologist.org/resources/educate/audacity-archive/item/soundtrack-of-silence"
date: "2026-06-26T21:38:35+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  Soundtrack of Silence

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**Presentation Date:** 06 September 2024

**Duration:** 1:23:31

**Return to:** [AuDacity Archive](https://www.audiologist.org/audacity-archive)

In Matt Hay's "Soundtrack of Silence”, he chronicles his journey with hearing loss due to neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2). As a young man, Matt discovered he would go completely deaf, prompting him to create a mental soundtrack of the most meaningful songs and sounds from his life. This practice helped him cope with the impending silence and retain his connection to those cherished memories. Matt will share his story and journey with attendees.

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**Speaker:** Matt Hay
**Moderator:** Nora Stewart, MA

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