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blogcutterIs it safe to sing in public? How about playing woodwinds or brass instruments? Public health officials have been erring on the side of caution and even in outdoor spaces like restaurant patios, singing typically is not allowed. But how much do we really know?
It is of course problematic to sing while masked, let alone play a flute or a trumpet. But can we hope for First Aid for Live Aid - or even for smaller live concerts?
Research takes time, effort, expertise and money - but there's plenty of all those resources being funnelled into the quest to make music-making safe again. In the U.K., ear nose and throat specialist Dr. Declan Costello has made some encouraging inroads with his research:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jul/22/sing-funnel-covid-19-lab-hoping-declare-singing-safe?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Life has handed us a virus. Now let's make COVAID!
It is of course problematic to sing while masked, let alone play a flute or a trumpet. But can we hope for First Aid for Live Aid - or even for smaller live concerts?
Research takes time, effort, expertise and money - but there's plenty of all those resources being funnelled into the quest to make music-making safe again. In the U.K., ear nose and throat specialist Dr. Declan Costello has made some encouraging inroads with his research:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jul/22/sing-funnel-covid-19-lab-hoping-declare-singing-safe?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Life has handed us a virus. Now let's make COVAID!
