March 22nd, 2020

Ideas for preparing sets of instruments for appointments (whenever we return to school).
We need to approach this with a plan in hand and share it with admin and parents before they come to us. By showing we are thinking about solutions we will build trust.

This is the first draft and will be tweaked but something to think about going forward.
Traughber JHS Beginner Instrument Appointment Protocol

1. There will a team that works exclusively with each appointment. A tester (adult music teacher) and a cleaning crew (1 or 2 older students).
   
2. Each child trying instruments will have one set to use until their appointment is complete. This set should not be shared with other students until it is cleaned and ready for a new appointment.
   Flute
   Clarinet
   Alto Sax
   Trombone
   Baritone
   Percussion Sticks/Mallets
   
3. Each child will have a new clarinet and saxophone reed. 
   
4. Prior to each student’s appointment, the team will put on new plastic or latex gloves. 
   
5. Prior to the appointment the student trying instruments will wash their hands with soap and water, rinse their mouth out with mouthwash and water and put on a set of plastic gloves.
   
6. Prior to each appointment:
   
   1. Brass mouthpieces will be washed with soap, hot water and mouthpiece brush. Brass mouthpieces will then be set in a Listerine solution until time of use. 
      
   2. Brass Instrument leadpipes will be cleaned with a cleaning snake.
      
   3. Brass Instrument and keys will be wiped with Clorox bleach wipes and allowed to air dry.
      
   4. Woodwind mouthpieces will be washed with soap, hot water and a mouthpiece brush. Woodwind mouthpieces will then be sprayed with a Listerine solution.
      
   5. Woodwind instruments will be swabbed and keys will be wiped with Clorox bleach wipes and allowed to air dry.
      
   6. Drum sticks and mallets will be wiped with Clorox bleach wipes and allowed to air dry.
      
7. Following each appointment:
   
   1. The entire set of instruments will be cleaned according to guidelines above
      
   2. Team members and appointment students will dispose of gloves and wash hands with soap and water.
      
   3. Cleaned set of instruments will be put into place for the next appointment. The set will be lightly sprayed with Lysol and allowed to air dry. ​
      
8. We usually have 5 to 6 stations set up and have 4 appointments every 15 min. With this new protocol, we will set up additional stations to prevent back up. We will have 6 or 7 adult testers and up to 20 student cleaners.