WELCOME! SMEI Virtual Series Setting up for September: Exploring strategies for music teaching and learning in the ‘new normal’
WHAT WE KNOW So far….
Singing and Using Musical Instruments All sectors
Published 28th July 2020 Impact of COVID-19 on certain school activities Choir/Music Performance Choir practices/performances and music practices/performances involving wind instruments may pose a higher level of risk and special consideration should be given to how they are held ensuring that the room is well-ventilated and the distance between performers is maintained.
Published 28th July 2020 Impact of COVID-19 on certain school activities Musical Equipment/Instruments To the greatest extent possible, instruments should not be shared between pupils and if sharing is required, the instruments should be cleaned between uses. Electronics Shared electronic devices such as tablets, touch screens, keyboards should be cleaned between use and consideration could be given to the use of wipeable covers for electronics to facilitate cleaning.
Primary Sector
Published 27th July 2020 3.6.6 Arts education [Visual Arts, Music, Drama] As schools re-open in September, the use of integrated learning experiences which incorporate Arts Education should be considered. The Arts can offer great opportunities for exploring areas of wellbeing. In music, as pupils progress in their learning composing and recording compositions individually or as a collective, for example, within ‘pods’, can support their response to their experiences during COVID-19.’ (P.24)
Published 27th July 2020 3.6.3 Primary Language Curriculum (English) guidelines: Exploiting multiple opportunities to use language fluently, creatively and expressively by frequently reciting from memory a wide range of high-quality poems, rhymes and descriptive passages and by singing songs will be beneficial for reviving and supporting fluency and creativity in language, and can also support integration with other curricular areas. ( p19)
Published 27th July 2020 3.6.3 Moltaí maidir le cur i bhfeidhm Curaclaim Teanga na Bunscoile - Gaeilge A wide range of rhymes, poems and songs should be taught and recited/sung regularly in every class. This will help to revise and develop vocabulary and fluency in the language. The rhymes, poems and songs can also be used as transition activities during the day, before breaks and before home time. (pg20)
Published July 2020 Many will benefit from relaxation techniques and calming activities, such as mindfulness, drawing, physical activity, music , and relaxation/ breathing exercises
Post - Primary Sector
Senior Cycle (Higher) Published 21st August 2020
Senior Cycle (Ordinary) Published 21st August 2020
Junior Cycle(Common) Published 21st August 2020
Updated PP Music Guidelines 25th of August For the moment, singing and the playing of wind and brass instruments should be minimised ● due to the additional risk of infection. Where such activities need to occur, a risk assessment on the size of the space, the ventilation ● levels within the space, and the positioning of singers/players with extended social distancing should be conducted. Any classroom performing should take place in a well-ventilated space with social distancing ● observed. Such activitiy should be for a maximum of 10 minutes with the space being aired appropriately afterwards. Student positioning should be back to back or side to side. Avoid singing and playing face to face. In terms of developing performing skills, it may be necessary in the interim for teacher to ● demonstrate and model the skill. Students can practise at the skill at home, record their efforts and then submit this to the teacher online. The sharing of classroom instruments such as smaller percussion instruments should be ● avoided as much as possible. It may be necessary to allocate instruments to specific students; these instruments should be sanitised before and after use. If students have their own instruments, they should bring those, ensuring they are appropriately sanitised and not shared with others.
Updated PP Music Guidelines 25th of August cont... Before playing keyboards, pianos and other classroom instruments, all players should ● wash or sanitise their hands. Piano keys should be disinfected with cleaning cloths before and after being played. Social distancing between the pianist and other performers and between all performers ● should be observed. Audio equipment, music stands and other devices in use should all be regularly wiped ● down. It will be important to follow the manufacturer’s instructions in relation to the cleaning ● and disinfecting of electronic keyboards and other electronic devices. Larger extra-curricular school groups such as choirs, and wind and brass ensembles ● should be avoided at present.
Private Music Schools/Teachers Community Music Sector
Published 20th August 2020 Museums, cinemas, theatres and art galleries are deemed to be controlled environments, with appropriate protective measures in place such as physical distancing between people. These venues can continue to operate where appropriate physical distancing and all other protective measures can continue to be maintained. I ndividual groupings attending these venues must be limited to six people from no more than 3 households. Overall attendance must adhere to an overall limit of 50 people. Other indoor cultural events are subject to the 6 person maximum rule . All outdoor events are subject to the new limits of 15
Some Key Points for Music Organisations and Community Music Organisations Develop COVID Response Plan ● Templates and Key Liaison person ○ e-courses Risk assessment ○ available on Response Plan for suspected Case of COVID 19 ○ HSA.ie Prevention Measures: ● COVID 19 signage ○ Physical Distancing ○ Promote Good Respiratory and Hand Hygiene (Stations) ○ Implement temperature checks ○ Return to Work/Class Forms ○ PPE where necessary ○ Update policies to include COVID 19 ● Make public health advise available to employees. ○
Research into Music Performance, Education and COVID19
Interesting Research… (Not peer-reviewed yet!) The researchers discovered that there is a steep rise in aerosol mass with increase in the loudness of the singing and speaking, rising by as much as a factor of 20-30. However, singing does not produce very substantially more aerosol than speaking at a similar volume. Musical organisations could consider treating speaking and singing equally, with more attention focused on the volume at which the vocalisation occurs, the number of participants (source strength), the type of room in which the activity occurs (i.e. air exchange rate) and the duration of the rehearsal and period over which performers are vocalising. PERFORM Research project( Imperial College London, University of Bristol, Wexham Park Hospital, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and Royal Brompton Hospital.)
Some Tips from our Setting the Scene... Safe practice: Positives ● ● Space Use of camera ○ ○ No breaks Exploring technologies ○ ○ Time Resources ○ ○ Communication Sensible ○ ● Procedures ○ Proactive ● Solutions ● Community - we’re in it together! ● Humming ○ Home-made instruments ○ Moisture guards ○ Masks for ends of instruments ○ Teams ○
Some Links from our chat at Setting the Scene... Sing Ireland: https://www.singireland.ie/covid-19/sing-ireland-covid-19-update-1 -Sing Ireland have recorded meetings that are on their website that elaborate more on the 30 minute ventilated rooms that Ciara has mentioned https://www.singireland.ie/news/covid-19-and-the-group-singing-sector This webinar is tomorrow (Thursday 26th August, must register): https://www.singireland.ie/news/why-are-we-singing-this-webinar? Back to Basics: A Choral Conducting Refresher with Orla Flannagan https://www.singireland.ie/news/back-to-basics-a-choral-conducting-refresher University of Bristol study: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53853961 Dr Ciara Glasheen Artem: The non-corrosive covid wipes TBC .Wipe better than a spray, a sock at the bottom of a recorder/tin whistle could collect moisture? Here’s a link to the youtube summary of stage 2 of the US research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8JgK-vA8Qc&feature=youtu.be For anyone who needs to generate risk assessments, this is a very helpful tool: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16K1OQkLD4BjgBdO8ePj6ytfRpPMlJ6aXFg3PrIQBbQ/edit#gid=519189277 Dabbledoo: Here’s an article we wrote on our guidance for music making in primary schools https://dabbledoomusic.com/blog/215087/covidschoolmusic Workshops: ● https://dabbledoomusic.com/p/zoomworkshops/ ●
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