MUSIC and COVID-19
We recognize that amongst the many changes in our world, music is a healing escape. Musicians and Music Educators around the world have been researching and experimenting in order for us all to return to music making safely. We all want to make music 'like we did before' and we will, but just like everything else, it will look a little different for a little longer.
The BC Music Educators' Association has created the following document which has been reviewed by the BC Centre for Disease Control and includes feedback of BC Medical Health Officials. Please note that this document does not contain RULES but is meant to provide GUIDANCE. It has been cited on page 32 of the Provincial COVID-19 Heath and Safety Guidelines for K-12 Settings.
In addition to the SD71 Health and Safety Protocols, G.P. Vanier will also be encouraging the use of additional measure such as instrument covers and musician masks.
Musicans masks can be purchased at music stores or use disposable masks with a slit cut for their mouthpiece. Though neither is ideal, this is a temporary and additional layer of protection for the citizens of the music room.
We recognize that amongst the many changes in our world, music is a healing escape. Musicians and Music Educators around the world have been researching and experimenting in order for us all to return to music making safely. We all want to make music 'like we did before' and we will, but just like everything else, it will look a little different for a little longer.
The BC Music Educators' Association has created the following document which has been reviewed by the BC Centre for Disease Control and includes feedback of BC Medical Health Officials. Please note that this document does not contain RULES but is meant to provide GUIDANCE. It has been cited on page 32 of the Provincial COVID-19 Heath and Safety Guidelines for K-12 Settings.
In addition to the SD71 Health and Safety Protocols, G.P. Vanier will also be encouraging the use of additional measure such as instrument covers and musician masks.
Musicans masks can be purchased at music stores or use disposable masks with a slit cut for their mouthpiece. Though neither is ideal, this is a temporary and additional layer of protection for the citizens of the music room.
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ROOM 180 and COVID-19
- Students are required to wear their mask while at school, and are strongly encouraged to wear a Musician Mask or modified disposable masks while playing wind instruments. Percussionist and Bass Players must wear regular masks at all times.
- Teachers are required to wear a mask at all times.
- The outside door to the classroom will remain open during class, regardless of weather conditions to aid ventilation.
- Spacing between chairs will remain at approximately 2 meters.
- Condensation Collection Pads (puppy pads/meat tray pads) provided for all brass instruments or they can go outside and empty their valve onto the grass. Students are responsible for disposal of their pad at the end of rehearsal.
- Instrument Masks and Bags – in SD71 this is optional however, they will be provided at no cost, use is strongly encouraged.
- Enter class in an orderly manner from the hallway using the back entrance to the school by the practice rooms when possible.
- Sanitize your hands (handy dandy hands free hi-hat station)
- Put your backpack the side of the room, cell phone in your bag and turned off.
- Get instrument from storage room
1) Enter storage room from band room - touch ONLY your instrument
2) Exit storage room into hallway
3) Enter band room from band room outside double doors - Get your folder from your folder slot.
- Brass players, pick up your disposable pad
- Go to your seat with materials.
- Check the board for the day’s instructions.
