Your health and safety are paramount. We must all be vigilant in working together to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure to our students, families, faculty, and staff.
The following policies and practices are in place.
- All in-person faculty are vaccinated.
- All students over age 11, caregivers, and parents must be fully vaccinated before entering the Washington Conservatory or participating in a lesson, class, or ensemble. For special exceptions on medical or religious grounds please call 301-320-2770 to obtain an exemption pass. Those age 11 and older may be asked to provide proof of vaccination. We strongly encourage vaccinations for all students between 5 and 11.
- Students have the option of in-person or online lessons.
- Anyone exhibiting symptoms or fever may not enter the building.
- Masks are required in any indoor space, as mandated by Montgomery County.
- Hand sanitizers are provided in each teaching studio.
- Piano keys are disinfected between each student.
- WCM teaching rooms are equipped with air purifiers.
- The WCM recital room is equipped with a cross ventilation fan.
- Smaller studios are equipped with plexiglass dividers.
- Lessons and classes may be offered outdoors, weather permitting.
- Because vaccinated persons may exhibit no symptoms, yet still contract COVID-19 and unwittingly pass it on to vulnerable children who are unvaccinated, everyone is encouraged to seek PCR testing.
Concert series protocol
Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 is required to attend indoor public performances of the Washington Conservatory Concert Series. Masks are required at all times, regardless of vaccination status.
Recommended purchase options for singer and instrumentalist face masks and bell covers
Instrumentalist bell covers, instrumentalist and singer face masks: https://bellbarrier.com/
Instrumentalist and singer face masks: https://www.jwpepper.com/