Return to Ringing 2022

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Rehearsals & Performances

Small Ensemble Rehearsals Beginning Monday, February 7, 2022**

Zion Ringers Rehearsals

Beginning Tuesday, April 5, 2022**

Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. to ring at 6:45 p.m.

The Messengers Rehearsals

Beginning Friday, April 1, 2022**

Fridays at 6:45 p.m. to ring at 7:00 p.m.

** These are tentative stating dates. Reassessment of COVID conditions is on-going and may affect actual starting dates.

Bells & Berries Concert

Sunday, June 12, 2022

Time and location to be determined based on COVID trends.

Summer Concert Series

Small Ensembles & Full Choirs

Times and locations to be determined based on COVID trends.

Guidelines for All Ringers

COVID Restrictions

All Ringers agree to stay home if experiencing ANY cold, flu, or COVID symptom within 10 days prior to the rehearsal, unless they have subsequently received a negative COVID PCR or RA test result.

See below for Symptoms of COVID and What To Do?

All ringers agree to stay home if testing positive for COVID within 10 days prior to the rehearsal.

Masks

Properly fitting N95 or KN95 or equivalent will be worn by all ringers and directors. Equivalent masks must be checked with directors. An example of an equivalent mask would be a high-quality, well-fitted surgical mask combined with a multi-layer, tight-weave cloth mask.

Chime In! will provide high-quality KN95 masks. Ringers may make donations toward the cost of masks, but donations are not required.

Social Distance

All efforts will be made to provide distance between ringers during rehearsals and performances. Ringers should be mindful of maintaining social distance.

Music Notebooks

All ringers will have their own music notebooks to be used for all rehearsals and performances. Music notebooks may be taken home, but music will not be available if they are not brought to each rehearsal.

Gloves

All ringers should wear clean gloves for rehearsals. Gloves should be laundered regularly.

Rehearsal Space

All rehearsals will be held in Bellamy Hall at First Church of Bethlehem or in an outdoor setting.

Two air-filtration units will be running throughout all rehearsals in Bellamy Hall.

Windows will be open when the temperature allows.

The total amount of time spent setting up, rehearsing, and cleaning up will not exceed:

For Ensembles of 6 or fewer:

2 hours with windows closed
4 hours with all windows open

For Choirs of 14 or fewer:

2.5 hours with all windows open

Note: Rehearsal Duration Guidelines are based on use of the COVID-19 Indoor Safety Guideline tool developed by Kasim Khan in collaboration with MIT Professors John W. M. Bush, and Martin Z. Bazant

Risk Assessment

Rehearsals may take place when the rate of transmission of COVID in western Connecticut is at minimal levels and the number of COVID cases has been trending downward for at least 14 days. The Chime In! Risk Assessment Committee or the Music Directors of Chime In! may cancel rehearsals at any time due to concerns regarding COVID trends.

Ringers should stay home if they have concerns regarding COVID risks at rehearsals.

Symptoms of COVID-19

Have One of These Symptoms?

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.

Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.

Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms.

People with one or more of these symptoms may have COVID:

- - Fever or chills
  - Cough
  - Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  - Fatigue
  - Muscle or body aches
  - Headache
  - New loss of taste or smell
  - Sore throat
  - Congestion or runny nose
  - Nausea or vomiting
  - Diarrhea