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BRIEFINGS
SWATCHES
Musicians mask up their instruments
T
Brass and woodwind instruments
release aerosols out of the keyholes
and ends of the instrument, and some
instruments release spit out of spit
valves, creating a large potential for
the spread of COVID-19. University of
Minnesota musicians are using special
instrument masks to prevent this. Upper
photos: Gopher Photo. Lower photo:
University of Minnesota School of Music.
he pandemic has left stages empty, and for many musicians, even
practicing as a group is difficult. Instrumental ensembles in particular face
a tough challenge: the aerosols generated when playing woodwind and brass
instruments make it difficult to meet in person without proper protections.
Betsy McCann, director of marching and athletic bands at the University
of Minnesota, explains that the school's marching band is usually able to
play outside and writes drill charts to properly social distance. However,
the band's 320 students, most of whom play woodwind and brass instruments,
are physically working hard when playing, adding to aerosol production.
These facts led the university's School of Music and a Minnesota-based
instrument case manufacturer, Torpedo Bags Inc., to devise a creative
solution: instrument " masks. "
School of Music facilities and operations manager Peter Remiger reached
out to Torpedo Bags after seeing a news article about the instrument bag maker.
Like many end product manufacturers in the specialty fabrics industry, Torpedo
Bags had shifted its focus from instrument cases to masks in the early days of
the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has been making gig bags and cases
for 20 years.
" Much of what we make are leather bags, which are very difficult, " said
company president Steve Kriesel in a press release. " The bell covers and
instrument covers are quite simple in comparison, although I did have to
buy a third serger machine to crank these out. "
Kriesel hopes that the bags and masks will allow for somewhat normal
rehearsal sessions. He notes that he is a musician and educator himself, and
recognizes the importance of music for childhood brain development, even
well into young adulthood. For more, visit https://torpedobags.com.
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