I fly a lot. I am a great believer in wearing hearing protection on airplanes. The roar of the engines is incessant. It stresses the body, raises blood pressure, and makes people tired.

I like the Mack brand of hearing protectors, which are soft and mold to fit the ear. I can use them and place earphones over them, so that I listen to the music I like best.

Pick high-pitched things for your music, such as flute, violin or dulcimer. Low-pitched music is simply drowned out.