​SAFETY PROCEDURES for CHORAL REHEARSAL

There are many benefits of participating in chorus during the pandemic:

• Students are able to engage in the deep social-emotional learning that comes with singing, which they currently need more than ever​
• Musically-inclined students have an outlet for creative thinking and artistic expression​

Although this year will look a little different in our classroom, choral education will thankfully still be taking place.

In order to make singing as safe as possible, the following protocols will be in place.
As new information becomes available, procedures will be updated.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns you have.

Recommendations from the International Performing Arts Aerosol Study

... with lead scientists Shelly Miller (University of Colorado Boulder) and Jelena Srebric (University of Maryland)
This study examines aerosol rates produced by wind instrumentalists, vocalists, and actors, and how quickly those aerosol rates accumulate in a space.
Singing emits more particles than conversational talking, but less than coughing. 

Masks:

• Always on for students and teachers. A well fitting mask is important.

Distance:

• 6-foot CDC guidance for both indoors and outdoors

Time:

• 30-minute rehearsal
• Indoor: Clear room for minimum 1 air change (usually about 20 mins)
• Outdoor or Auditorium: 5 minute resting period between rehearsals
  

Air flow:

• Outdoors is best
• Cafeteria also a good option for larger rehearsal spacing
• HEPA Filtration recommended (CHS Chorus Booster has purchased 2 Medical Grade air filters)

Hygiene:

• Soap and warm water always available
  
• Hand sanitizer available
  
• Students bring materials to and from class - sheet music not stored in classroom
  

​Other Opportunities for Students this Year:

​Independent music exploration
​Keyboard study
Music theory refinement
Small group performances
World Music study

NO large group performances are allowed at this time.

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Information retrieved from Recommendations from the International Performing Arts Aerosol Study
Amy Walling Report | 8.6.2020