COVID-19 RESOURCES AND GUIDELINES
We’ve compiled a list of resources and guidelines from music associations, governments, and researchers to help navigate the latest information on COVID-19 regarding music and education.
This is not an exhaustive list and it should not be considered professional advice from the Coalition. Always check with your provincial and municipal regulations and with your Board of Education (where applicable) before implementing any new policies to your classrooms and studios.
We will update this list weekly, so if you come across a report that you feel should be included, please forward the link to info@coalitioncanada.ca
- Performing Arts Aerosol Study Round 1 and Recommendations from Preliminary Results
- International Coalition of Performing Arts Aerosol Study Round 2 (University of Colorado, University of Maryland)
- High SARS-CoV-2 Attack Rate Following Exposure at a Choir Practice (published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Singing in choirs and making music with wind instruments ‒ Is that safe during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? (Universität der Bundeswehr München)
- COVID-19 patients in earlier stages exhaled millions of SARS-CoV-2 per hour (on airborne transmission, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases)
- Characterization of Aerosols from Musical Performance & Risk Mitigation Related to COVID-19 Pandemic (University of Cincinnati)
- Safer Singing During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: What We Know and What We Don’t (Journal of Voice)
- Aerosol generation from different wind instruments (University of Minnesota, published in Journal of Aerosol Science)
- Droplets and Aerosols generated by singing and the risk of COVID-19 for choirs (University of New South Wales, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases)
- COVID-19 After Effects: Concerns for Singers (Journal of Voice)
- This great article on dealing with emotional fatigue/burnout during the pandemic
- Educators during COVID-19 (CAMH)
- School Mental Health Ontario: Tips and Resources
- Santé mentale en milieu scolaire Ontario: conseils et ressources
- Choral Canada COVID-19 Resources
- Preliminary Study Results on the Safety of Singing – webinar hosted by NATS, American Choral Directors Association, and partners
- Returning to Singing Post COVID – special discussion hosted by NATS
- Return to Stage and Performing Arts Playbook from the American Guild of Musical Artists and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
- NAC Guide to Support the Re-Opening of Canadian Performing Arts Centres and Venues
- How to Teach Music Online Webinar Series – Royal Conservatory of Music
- Resources for Families – Government of PEI
- NATS COVD-19 Resources – National Association of Teachers of Singing
- FAQs on Protecting Yourself from Aerosol Transmission (music is covered in section 6)
- Wind Instrument Aerosol in Covid Era – COVID-19 and horns, trumpets, trombones, euphoniums, tubas, recorders, flutes, oboes, clarinets, saxophones and bassoons
- How to use ventilation and air filtration to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors
- Yamaha Product Disinfection Guide (Drums & Percussion)
- Yamaha Product Disinfection Guide (Winds & Strings)
- NFHS COVID-19 Instrument Cleaning Guidelines
- UNLV COVID-19 and Instrument Hygiene for Musicians
- Creative Repertoire Initiative
- Top 2020 Choral Solutions During the Pandemic: A Fast Track to Success
- CADME Music Education Resources
- Cadenza Music Practice App
- Saskatchewan Choral Federation Resources
- CMEBC Resources
- NAfME’s Music Teacher Resources for School Closures
RESOURCES AND GUIDELINES BY PROVINCE
British Columbia
- Public Health Guidance on K-12 School Settings
- Guidance on Choirs and Bands (BC Centre for Disease Control)
- Performing Arts Protocols
Alberta
- Guidelines for Re-Opening Private Music Studios (Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association)
Saskatchewan
- COVID Safety in the SK Music Classroom (Saskatchewan Music Educators’ Association)
Guidelines for Back to Band (Saskatchewan Band Association)
Manitoba
- Returning to Manitoba Music Classrooms (Manitoba Music Educators’ Association)
- Le retour en classes de musique au Manitoba (L’association manitobaine des éducateurs de musique)
Ontario
- https://www.omea.on.ca/
- A Framework for the Return to Music Classes in 2020/2021 (Ontario Music Educators’ Association)
- Un cadre pour le reprise des cours de musique en 2020-2021 (L’association ontarienne des éducateurs de musique)
- COVID-19 Resources
- Parent Guide – Elementary
- Parent Guide – Secondary
- Ontario Band Association Return to Band
- Ontario Band Association (additional resources)
- A Framework for Reopening our Province – Stage 3 (performing arts: p. 16, music lessons: p. 17)
- Un cadre visant le déconfinement de la province – Étape 3 (cours de musique: p. 15, les concerts/performances: p. 18)
- Guide to reopening Ontario’s schools (find music in section 8)
- Guide relatif à la réouverture des écoles de l’Ontario (cherchez musique dans la section 8)
- COVID-19 Transmission Risks from Singing and Playing Wind Instruments (Public Health Ontario)
- La COVID-19 et les risques de transmission par le chant et les instruments à vent – Ce que nous savons jusqu’à présent sur (Santé publique Ontario)
- Cleaning and Disinfection for Public Settings (Public Health Ontario)
Quebec
New Brunswick
- COVID-19 and Music Teaching Information (New Brunswick Registered Music Teachers’ Association)
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Guidance for Music Classes in Newfoundland and Labrador During COVID-19 (Music Special Interest Council of the NL Teachers’ Association)
- Group Singing and Wind Instrument Playing
Newfoundland and Labrador Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools (refers to guidelines for group winging and wind instrument playing)
Yukon
- Guidelines for K-12 School Settings (music: p. 7)
- Guidelines for bars, pubs, nightclubs (includes guidelines for live music)
- Guidelines for gatherings
- Physical distancing indoors and outdoors