COVID-19 新冠病毒
SInce February 2020, MicraMusic has delivered Online Instrumental Music lessons and developed initiatives to support learners. The Band Boot Camp series in June and July enabled us to return to ‘face-to-face’ instruction with a themed Band Camp that met both musical and band community goals.
自2020年2月以來，MicraMusic提供在線器樂課程，並製定了支持學習者的舉措。6月和7月舉辦的樂團新兵训练营系列活動幫助我們回到“面對面”的教學過程，既滿足音樂又滿足樂團社區的目標。在這次樂團主題營中，我們達到音樂和樂團社區的目標。
Make it stand out.
Managing Covid in the Band Room. 樂團室內防範新冠病毒措施
The forthcoming school year will present many challenges, however, the importance of music and the impact it has on children’s lives has not changed. Rather, we will adapt, be flexible and will continue to offer convenient and quality Instrumental Music Education.
即將到來的學年將面臨許多挑戰，然而，音樂的重要性及其對兒童生活的影響並沒有改變。相反，我們會靈活應變，適應新現實，並繼續提供方便和優質的器樂教育。
Music learning creates opportunities to learn skills necessary for being successful later in life. Creative problem solving, self-expression and personal management skills are developed and enriched alongside the learning of the musical skills of learning an instrument and playing in a band.
音樂教育創造學習在以後的生活中獲得成功所必需的技能的機會。學生通過學習樂器和在樂團中演奏來發展音樂技巧，同時發展並加強創造性解決問題、自我表現的能力，以及個人管理技能等等。
Our goal is to make music in a safe environment, and to give young musicians the confidence, skills, and enjoyment of being in Band.
我們的目標是在安全環境中提供音樂教育，給新進的音樂家信心、實用技能，並分享在樂團中的樂趣。
Is playing an instrument safe? 演奏樂器安全嗎？
(from Making Music Together – Considerations of a safe return to the Instrumental Music Classroom).
（參攷Making Music Together – 關於安全返回器樂課堂的思考）
The following studies have recently been completed since the COVID-19 outbreak with regards to measuring aerosols and wind movement while playing a musical instrument:
自從新冠病毒病毒爆發以來，發表以下關於在演奏樂器時量測氣溶膠和風運動的最近研究：
● A recent study hosted by the Vienna Philharmonic revealed “when playing an instrument they (the musicians) faced no additional risk of transmitting the novel coronavirus when performing” and that “we should not expect air exhaled by artists to reach more than 80 centimeters distance”
● 維也納愛樂樂團最近進行的一項研究顯示“演奏樂器時，他們（音樂家）不會面臨傳播新型冠狀病毒的額外風險”；“我們不應假設音樂家呼出的空氣距離会超過80釐米”。
● The United States Army Band and West Point states “there is agreement between all of the research collected, that wind instrument playing seems to present about the same risk as normal breathing and talking.”
● 美國陸軍軍樂團和西點軍校表示”所有收集到的研究都一致認為：吹奏管樂器似乎與正常呼吸和說話有同樣的風險”。
● The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra commissioned a study to measure aerosol emissions and determined their “investigations revealed hardly any measurable breathing air movements with woodwind and brass players”.
● 班伯格交響樂團委託進行一項量測氣溶膠排放量的研究，，並確定“此調查幾乎沒有發現任何由木管樂器和銅管演奏者引起的可量測呼吸空氣運動”。
● A collaborative study completed with the Odense Symphony Orchestra and the University of Southern Denmark concluded “the emission of aerosol measured from brass and woodwind instruments was very low, and almost at the same level of background concentrations”.
● 歐登塞交響樂團和丹麥南部大學完成的合作研究推斷：“銅管樂器和木管樂器測得的氣溶膠排放量非常低，幾乎處於相同的背景濃度水准”。
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“Music and Health.” Harvard University, https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/music-and-health . Accessed 5/29/2020
“20 Important Benefits of Music in our Schools.” The National Association for Music Education, https://nafme.org/20-important-benefits-of-music-in-our-schools/ . Accessed 5/29/2020
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“Army Band COVID-19 Risk Mitigation for Large Groups.” West Point Music Research Center, https://www.westpointband.com/westpointmusicresearchcenter/army-band-covid-19-risk-mitigation-for-large-groups.html . Accessed 6/4/2020
“Bamberg Symphony Orchestra: Scientists measure aerosol emissions.” Bavaria, https://www.br.de/nachrichten/bayern/bamberger-symphoniker-wissenschaftler-messen-aerosolausstoss Accessed 16/8/20
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Even before the Covid situation, MicraMusic had adopted sanitation and hygiene awareness that was embedded into class routines and program aims.
甚至在新冠病毒疫情之前，MicraMusic就已經將衛生意識融入課堂慣例和學習計畫中。具體衛生要求如下：
Students are expected to bring their loaned instrument and music book to each session. Students will return the instrument at the end of the rotation, and will have their ‘new’ instrument at the start of the next instrument rotation.
每堂課學生都要帶上借來的樂器和音樂書。學生應在輪換結束時歸還樂器，並在下一輪樂器輪換開始就獲得新的樂器。
The rules are that sharing of instruments is not permitted in the class or home. Students are given advice on how to clean and care for the part of the instrument mouthpiece too.
規則是課堂上或家裡任何樂器都不允許共同使用。另外，學生得到如何清潔和保養樂器吹口部分的指導。
Although carefully sourced and acquired for their robust attributes, the instruments should be handled with care.
雖然這些樂器都是按照穩定和耐用的性能被精心選擇並購買的，但仍應該小心保養。
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Classroom Policies. 課堂規則
Personal Behaviours
個人行為
We aim to support students to become proactive participants in maintaining healthy and safe environments.
我們的目標是支持學生積極主動地參與維護健康和安全環境的措施。
Students must not attend Band classes if they have a fever or are unwell.
學生發燒或身體不適，需停止上樂團課程。
Sanitisation liquid is used on hands when entering and exiting the Band room.
進樂團教室時，必須使用免洗手消毒液。
Using masks when entering and moving about the room. Masks must be worn when outside the designated student space (island).
進教室及在教室內移動時學生應佩戴口罩。在特定的學生空間（學生島）之外必須佩戴口罩。
Sterisol spray is provided for each student. Alcohol swabs, tissues, paper towels are readily available.
為每個學生配備STERISOL消毒噴霧劑。酒精棉簽、紙巾、濕紙巾一應俱全。
Students use a washable cloth for collecting condensation or moisture from their instruments during the lessons. The cloth is washed in hot water and suitable disinfectant.
上課時學生用一塊可水洗棉布去擦拭樂器上收集的冷凝水或濕氣。這些棉布是用熱水和適當消毒劑及時洗滌的。
Students are also not allowed to share any musical items, including oils, and also should use their own pencil, music (one stand each student) and avoid any physical contact with the teacher or students.
學生不允許共享任何音樂課上使用的物品，包括保養油；另外，學生應使用自己的鉛筆、音樂書（每個學生一個樂譜架），並避免與老師或其他學生發生身體接觸。
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Classroom Layout
課堂佈置設計
The EBD gives guidelines for the Social Distance aspect of COvid management in Hong Kong Schools. To keep ‘distant’ does require some innovative practices to reinforce the space distances for students. In our recent Band Camps, ‘islands’ of 1.8m square were given for each student to use. Masks must be worn when off their island.
香港教育局提供有關社會距離方面的指引，作為香港學校應對新型冠狀病毒疫情措施的一部分。為了保持社會距離，確實需要一些創新的做法來加强學生之間的距離。在我們最近的樂團夏令營中，每個學生都有1.8平方米的私人空間，叫做“小島”。離開小島時必須戴口罩。
Inventive themes, like the Army Boot Camp theme, can unobtrusively create walkways, barriers, and spaces for students’ individual areas, that are appropriately distanced, but still make students feel part of a larger group.
創意主題，如陸軍新兵訓練營主題，可以不顯眼地為學生的個人區域創建走道、障礙和自由空間；這些設施有適當的距離，但仍然讓學生感到自己是一個大群體的一部分。
Floor markings, like tape and engaging posters help students meet the distance rules, and also clearly establish the expectations.
社會距離標誌，如地板貼花，以及吸引住注意力的海報有助於學生滿足社會距離規則，並明確建立期望。
Cleaning of Musical Instruments
樂器清潔
樂器清潔
Several disinfectants can be used for killing the coronavirus in the average home. However some can’t be used with musical instruments because those chemicals could harm them. For instance, any bleach or alcohol will harm wood instruments and could severely damage the lacquer on brass instruments.
幾種消毒劑可以用來在家裡殺死新型冠狀病毒。不過，有些消毒劑不能用在樂器上，因為所含的化學物質會損壞樂器。例如，任何漂白劑或酒精都會對木制樂器造成傷害，並可能嚴重損壞銅管樂器的漆面。
Professional cleaning is almost always the best solution because the Ultrasonic cleaning systems are in place and also can perform an annual cleanse routine and disinfect during the summer break.
專業清潔幾乎總是最佳解決辦法，原因是超聲波清潔系統是已具備的，該系統可以執行年度清潔例行程序，並在暑假期間進行消毒。
MicraMusic maintains a collection of musical instruments for rental and use by enrolled students in the Band Basics, Beginner Band and Rising Band at the Upper Primary at HKIS.
在香港國際學校，通過招收學生進入小學高年級的樂隊基礎、初學樂隊及上升樂隊，MicraMusic維護一套樂器供出租和使用。
The health and safety of everyone using school instruments is our priority. The possible transmission of communicable diseases is an ongoing concern.
使用學校樂器的每個人健康和安全是我們的優先考慮。傳染性疾病的可能傳播是一個引起持續擔憂的問題。
To reduce the possibility of infection, each instrument in the school’s collection receives a thorough inspection and cleaning process at the conclusion of the academic year.
為了减少感染的可能性，學校現有庫存的每件樂器在學年結束時都要經過徹底的檢查和清潔。