Last Update: Dec 31, 2025
In March 2020 the global pandemic of novel coronavirus demanded substantial changes and revisions of business practices, government health orders, and individual behaviours in order to minimize mass outbreaks of the deadly Coronavirus disease. Those of us in the music lessons profession managed to carve out a very safe and low-risk way of continuing music education for youth and adults alike through online lessons. For a lot of students having this musical lifeline was a blessing especially during the most isolated days of the early pandemic! BC Health Authorities lifted the most rigid safety measures in March 2022, and we at PMM also relaxed our precautionary measures. Effective July 26, 2024, B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO) has issued an order to end the public health emergency for COVID-19 and has rescinded all related orders.
To continue to safely support our student body and faculty members to deliver high quality music lessons experience, we at Pleasant Mountain Music will adhere to and highlight the following Worksafe BC Communicable Diseases guidelines. These guidelines are simple to follow, easy to maintain, and will help reduce the likelihood of any major cold or flu outbreaks at PMM:
- Handwashing – We ask students to wash their hands before, and ideally also after, class. We ask our teachers to hand wash at the beginning and end of their workday, as well as after eating any food or using bathroom facilities.
- Mask wearing – We encourage the use of face masks during a lesson as a precautionary measure (especially in transitional seasons such as fall and spring). Face masks are worn for the safety of others, so our teachers are all prepared to wear face masks throughout their lessons upon request, and students should also feel comfortable wearing a mask while in the class room and waiting areas. Parents who wait in our waiting area are asked to wear face masks if they are feeling under the weather. We provide disposable face masks on site at the studio for public use.
- Cleaning and disinfecting – Pleasant Mountain Music is responsible for regular cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces in the studio (including tables, chairs, door knobs). Musical instruments provided by the studio (such as electric drums, pianos, and amps) are cleaned every week, and may be cleaned more frequently by our instructors at their discretion.
January 2026 onwards: We recommend that any students who feels ill should stay home and take their lessons online that week. It’s the best measure to prevent cold/flu transmission, while also ensuring students retain their regular schedule. If a student is too sick for any activities (including online music lessons) we will do our best to offer a make-up lesson where possible. Teachers will also provide the same safety measures, offering remote lessons should they be too unwell to come to the studio.
Finally, we wish to say thank you to parents, guardians, and students for their continued commitment to health and safety measures. Your support of online lessons when sick and face mask wearing
Further reading and informational websites:
BC Centre for Disease Control: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/prevention-risks
Worksafe BC: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/covid-19/covid-19-prevention
Province of British Columbia: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/all-employees/health-safety-and-sick-leave-resources/health/communicable-disease-prevention