Where can I find information on cleaning, social distancing, and safety for participation in music in school?

• NYSDOH Interim Guidance page 11: Social Distancing for Certain Activities:Responsible Parties should ensure that a distance of twelve feet in all directions is maintained between individuals while participating in activities requires projecting the voice (e.g., singing), playing a wind instrument, or aerobic activity resulting in heavy breathing (e.g., participating in gym classes).

Additional Resources

• American Music Therapy Association
• National Federation of State High Schools (NFHS), NAfME, and the NAMM Foundation guidelines for handling musical instruments during the COVID-19 school shutdown period. These guidelines are designed for use by music educators and educators may use these guidelines when teaching students and parents how to clean instruments.
• U.S. Army Band Mitigation Plan
• Wind Instrument Aerosols in the era of COVID