I had to make a difficult decision this week: whether or not to teach in person an adult voice student whom I know has not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
With just hours to go before the lesson, I made the call. No in–person lessons until an all-clear is sounded, or you are vaccinated.
I explained my own worries about the Delta variant and its apparently easy transmission, and about singing and the higher traveling power in the aerosols we emit, even when masked.
I also understand that the student has valid medical reasons not to receive the vaccine, and I was especially grateful for the context of this person’s decision (in consultation with a long-term medical doctor).
We had no rancor. We both treated the situation as an unfortunate one. And we affirmed our love for each other.
COVID-19 bites.
An update from when I originally wrote this post on Thursday:
Friday afternoon the Muny announced the cancellation of the final three performances of the season. The reason? An outbreak of COVID-19 as breakthrough cases amongst cast and crew who were vaccinated and laboring under stringent Union rules and conditions.
This virus will find a way. It’s pernicious and sneaky.
And this is why we continue to wear masks, keep some physical distance, and not sing aerosols toward each other.
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