Zoom Rehearsals with
the BCB
After extensive review of public health
advice, directives regarding COVID-19,
and available information regarding COVID-19
and playing musical instruments,
the BCB Executive Committee made a decision to
hold Tuesday evening rehearsals
using internet Zoom conferencing.
Musical Director, Lance Besharah, conducts in-person
rehearsals of a small
“Demonstration
Band” - volunteer BCB members - under a strict risk mitigation protocol.
The
rehearsals are live-streamed to other BCB members using Zoom.
Rehearsals
begin at 7:00 pm and follow a 50 min. play /15 min. break / 50 min. play
schedule.
Zoom
participants should begin to connect at 6:50 pm.
Late-comers
will be admitted between selections.
The
rehearsals feel and sound similar to typical rehearsals:
Zoom
participants see and hear the conductor with the Demonstration Band,
while
playing along (with their audio muted).
There
are opportunities to comment and to ask questions.
If
you are not already a BCB member, and are interested in joining BCB Zoom
rehearsals
please
email BCB@cogeco.ca
(Download
any document below by clicking on its name.)
BCB
Demonstration Band:
BCB Demonstration Band
Rehearsal Protocol
BCB Demonstration Band
Rehearsal Seating Plan
BCB
Zoom Participants:
You
will be sent a Zoom invitation and a link to the
drop-box
containing BCB rehearsal sheet music.
Please
check here for a list of the music selections.
The
drop-box link does not change from week-to-week.
For
instructions on how to join a ZOOM videoconference,
click
on the type of device you will be using:
For
tips on using Zoom,
click here.
If
you need help getting started with Zoom or using the drop-box,
please
reach out to another BCB member, or send an email to BCB@cogeco.ca .
Background
to rehearsal format decision:
BCB Summary of Member
Survey & Studies Reviewed
British Medical Journal
Risk Assessment Dashboard
Up-to-date
information about COVID-19 is available on the websites of:
Leeds,
Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Ontario
Ministry of Health
Public
Health Ontario
Public
Health Agency of Canada
The
Ontario Band Association has created a page with resources related to
COVID-19
and
instrumental music.