We will be following these guidelines, along with any guidelines issued by our local authorities in order to ensure the health and safety of our staff, students and the surrounding community.
Phase 1 included the following:
· Only staff has been in the schools to teach remotely. During this time, staff adhered to the following
requirements / recommendations:
o Take temperature with digital touchless thermometer upon arrival;
o Washing / sanitizing hands upon arrival and frequently throughout their day;
o Sanitizing work areas regularly throughout the day;
o Staff will be encouraged to wear a mask (as provided by SoR or personal mask) during their time in the school(s);
o Maintain social distancing;
o Do not gather into groups of more than 10
· We will also take any additional precautions that are deemed necessary during this time in order to ensure
your student(s) return to a healthy and sanitary environment.
· Please note that some instructors may not feel comfortable conducting remote lessons in the school until
Phase 2. For such cases, the instructors will be allowed to continue to teach remotely from home.
Upon the approval of the state and local government(s), we will enter into Phase 2 of reopening which will
include the following requirements and recommendations:
· Staff will continue to adhere to the requirements of Phase 1 and be required to wear a mask during hours of operation.
· Remote lessons will remain an option for students that wish to continue staying home at this time.
· IMPORTANT: Students and staff will be allowed to enter the schools to take part in 1:1 lessons. I have surveyed all lesson rooms and confirmed that safe, social distancing can be practiced. If there is a lesson room that is a cause for concern, we will move the lesson to a larger room and schedule accordingly.
ALL STUDENTS MUST:
o Take temperature with digital touchless thermometer upon arrival;
o Wash / sanitize hands upon arrival and frequently throughout their day;
o Wear mask during their time in the school(s);
o Maintain social distancing;
· We love our parents, siblings and family members, but please understand that we can have a limited
number of students and staff in the school at the same time. We request that you only come into the school
to handle any business as needed and that you remain outside of the school for the duration of your student’s
lesson. Please do not gather in the front desk area or the parent area. This is all for the health and safety of
the students and staff.
· In order to ensure the utmost sanitary standards, we may have to monitor the entry doors and open the
doors for you.
· Please help us by explaining to your student(s) that wearing a mask and washing / sanitizing their hands
is a non-negotiable requirement. Staff will ensure that this is happening.
· We will also have plexiglass partitions in place at the front desks for further protection for our Studio Coordinators and/or GMs.
· Any students or parents that enter the school must wear a mask.
PLEASE NOTE: Phase 2 allows for gatherings of 50 or less whilst maintaining social distancing. We should be able to re-open our rehearsals at this time. Students will be given specific areas where they are to go when not on stage in order to maintain social distancing.
All requirements for entering the school for lessons apply to rehearsal:
* IMPORTANT: We are also requiring that all vocalists bring their own microphone to rehearsals from here
on out. Inexpensive microphones can be found on Amazon and at online retailers like Sweetwater. Just make
sure that they have an XLR connection. We can assist you in finding a microphone for your vocalist.
* Students will not be allowed to use water fountains. They should bring their own water bottles or use the
vending machine for drinks.
* During Phase 2, we will not allow food to be eaten except during any scheduled breaks while maintaining
social distancing in an effort to stop any food sharing.
* Depending upon cast numbers, rehearsals may be split into waves in order to comply with the mandates.
* Vocalists may be separated from the group by a plexiglass shield while singing if needed. All shields will
be cleaned and sanitized.
* Performance Group and Rock vocalists may be issued a mask that will make it easier and more
comfortable to sing if needed. These are washable and more breathable than traditional masks.
Students desiring a mask should check in with the GM / SC to obtain. Other options for vocalists would be
to bring a bandana.
NOTE: Those students uncomfortable with resuming in-person rehearsals will be able to log in remotely in order to interact with the group.