COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols

  • Vaccination requirement: Anyone eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine must be fully vaccinated in order to attend in-person lessons. Other than age restrictions, exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, so please contact me if you would like to discuss.

  • Before leaving home for a lesson, students and parents/guardians must conduct a health self check. Ask yourself these questions: 

    • Do I have a fever?

    • Do I have a cough? 

    • Am I experiencing shortness of breath or difficulty breathing? 

    • Am I experiencing any other symptoms?

    • Have I been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days?

    • In the last two weeks, have I been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19?

    • If you respond "yes" to any of the questions, you must stay home and it is recommended that you contact your primary care physician for further medical advice. If you have a fever with cough or shortness of breath, you are urged to contact your primary care physician as these symptoms may be attributed to COVID-19. 

    • You will not be charged a lesson fee for an absence due to illness.

  • Temperature checks will be administered when you arrive for your lesson.

  • Anyone attending a lesson (whether vaccinated or unvaccinated) will be required to wear a face mask. 

  • Students may have a maximum of 1 observer present for their lesson.

  • Students will be required to wash their hands before their lesson.

  • The student cello chair and music stand will be sanitized between students.

  • My studio has a big window for ventilation and I will setup an exhaust fan to help ventilate the space and get aerosols out of the studio.

  • With the exception of water, no food or drinks should be brought to lessons.

  • In order to maximize social distancing, only students will be permitted to attend group classes. Parents/guardians will not be permitted to observe.

  • Group lessons will be taught with proper social distancing between students.