The protocol herein were developed to provide an outline of the guidelines that need to be followed at
Aeolian Hall in order to ensure the safety of musicians, patrons, volunteers, contractors and staff who participate in Aeolian Hall programs and rentals.
PRESCREENING
The prescreening questionnaire must be completed before entry to Aeolian Hall.
PROTECTION
The Aeolian recommends whenever possible that all participants bring an appropriate
quantity of hand sanitizer and requires that they wear a properly fitted face mask at all times.
Masks are to be used by everyone, at all times, unless playing their instrument requires them
to remove it. Any musician removing their mask to play their instrument would replace it upon
arriving at a suitable rest or tacet within the music. Masks are to be worn when speaking with
anyone else in the building. If you feel the need to remove your mask for a period of time, you
need to remove yourself from the vicinity of other people in the building.
All attendees shall ensure they understand and comply with the infection
prevention policies and practices in place in the Aeolian Hall workplace.
HANDWASHING
– Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
– If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
– Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
– Cough or sneeze into the bend of your arm.
– Avoid unnecessarily touching surfaces people touch often.
– Instead of a handshake, give a friendly wave or elbow bump.
– Use any necessary personal protective equipment, as directed.
CLEANLINESS
– Use appropriate products to clean and disinfect areas like your chair, music stand &
instrument case, sheet music holders, shared instruments, etc.
SOCIAL DISTANCING
– Keep two meters between yourself & others at all times.
– Reduce activities that require close physical proximity or contact with people
– Limit any contacts closer than two meters to the shortest time possible.
SYMPTOMATIC
– Get tested. Contact the Middlesex London Health Unit and follow their advice.
– It is critical that, if you have one symptom of COVID-19 (fever, cough or difficulty
breathing), or even mild symptoms, you should stay home to avoid spreading illness to
others.
– If you develop even mild symptoms while at your workplace, separate yourself from
others and go home, avoiding use of public transit (e.g. buses, train, taxi) if possible.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
All participants are to enter and exit the building using the accessible entrance located on the
East side of the building adjacent to Rectory St, unless otherwise notified.
All participants are to make every attempt to remain 2 metres apart while entering, moving
about within the building or exiting.
All participants are to don a mask before entering the building and keep it in place, covering
from above their nose to below their chin, at all times while in the building.
All participants are to cleanse their hands using the provided cleansing stations located in the
lobby area immediately upon entering the building.
All washrooms will be available for use but are limited to one person at a time.
The elevator may be used to access the balcony (one person at a time) for technical requirements or the use the accessible and non-gender specific washrooms. The balcony is otherwise closed unless directed.
