Bring to the rehearsal:

• A music stand

• Your music

• Your own refreshments

• Your instrument - with reeds, rosin, valve oil etc etc – dig it all out from the cupboard!

• Brass and woodwind players – please bring a suitable receptacle to collect water, and a towel or mat for it to sit on.

Travel:

• Please use your own transport as far as possible.

• If car sharing, follow government guidance of masks and ventilation.

• If possible, players to avoid public transport. If you have to travel on public transport, follow government/transport guidance of mask wearing (unless exempt).

On arrival:

• Wear a mask (unless you are exempt from mask wearing)

• Sanitise your hands (sanitiser will be provided)

• Mark your presence in the register

• Scan the THURC QR code (voluntary)

• Maintain social distancing from other players

During rehearsal:

• Wear a mask when out of your seats (unless you are exempt from mask wearing).

• Maintain social distancing from other players

• Minimise mingling and moving around

• Play from your own stand, rather than sharing

• Don’t share any equipment

• Minimise use of the toilets

• Avoid moving your chair unless absolutely necessary for musical purposes (the seats will have been arranged carefully according to a seating plan).

At the end of rehearsal and on departure:

• Wear a mask (unless you are exempt from mask wearing)

• Maintain social distancing from other players

• Leave your seat where it is unless you are one of the nominated volunteers who will be wiping the seats down and putting them back.

• Brass and woodwind players – please ensure the floor is clean where any water could have dripped.

COVID Safety Measures