Covid Worries About Band

Vienna Philharmonic says no increased virus risk for orchestrasVienna's prestigious Philharmonic Orchestra said Monday that a study into how far musicians' breath travels when playing instruments showed they faced no added risk of transmitting the novel coronavirus when performing.

Should My Child Go Back to Band Class?While there are still many unknowns about the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, one thing is for certain: the importance of music in our schools and the impact it has on student’s lives has not changed. Educators and administrators across the country are working tirelessly to strategize ways to return to school safely. However, many of the current studies are focused on a return to the traditional academic classroom setting. In order to ease some of your concerns and hopefully provide some

I consider the safety of your children a high priority. I have been following the music communities discussion about precautions. I consider the study from Vienna Philharmonic a good study. The article discusses wind instruments as well. It shows that if given a 3 ft. difference between performers there is no danger of spreading infections if present. I hope this helps in your decision with your child taking part in band.

Steven Arnold

Director of Bands

Rapides Academy for Advanced Academics

Peabody Montessori Elementary

Phoenix Magnet Elementary

Rosenthal Montessori Elementary

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