Rehearsals
Te Whaea
Under Covid Alert Level 2 the following protocols apply at Te Whaea.
Covid 19 Protection Framework
From 3 December, Aotearoa will be placed in the Covid 19 Protection Framework. This means that for large gatherings, people will only be able to attend if they are double-vaccinated and can show proof of this by presenting a digital or printed copy of their Vaccine Pass.
Zoom
If we are unable to meet for rehearsals owing to Covid restrictions, we will rehearse on Zoom. You can email us for details of the coordinates so you can join us.
Under Covid Alert Level 2 the following protocols apply at Te Whaea.
- Anyone entering Te Whaea must sign in with the NZ COVID Tracer QR code or use the manual sign-in sheet
- Wear a mask in common spaces i.e. Plaza, foyer, dance, and drama streets and bathrooms
- Please avoid congregating in the common areas, including in the foyer, plaza, and streets
- Rehearsals will take place in Dance 1, where you will need to scan in again using the Choir's QR code
- Remove your shoes
- Wear warm clothes - windows and doors will be open to provide good ventilation
- Take a seat (seats will be spaced 2 metres apart)
- Masks are recommended, but not mandatory while seated
Covid 19 Protection Framework
From 3 December, Aotearoa will be placed in the Covid 19 Protection Framework. This means that for large gatherings, people will only be able to attend if they are double-vaccinated and can show proof of this by presenting a digital or printed copy of their Vaccine Pass.
Zoom
If we are unable to meet for rehearsals owing to Covid restrictions, we will rehearse on Zoom. You can email us for details of the coordinates so you can join us.
Masks
Here's a link to a New Zealand Company that is making singers' masks. There are plenty of other options and instructions for making singers' masks on the Internet.
https://www.anelheyman.com/shop/product/542207/singers-mask--black/
If you'd like to explore some other options, visit the New Zealand Choral Federation's links and information page.
nzcf.org.nz/masks-for-singers/
https://www.anelheyman.com/shop/product/542207/singers-mask--black/
If you'd like to explore some other options, visit the New Zealand Choral Federation's links and information page.
nzcf.org.nz/masks-for-singers/
If you feel unwell
If you feel unwell, and particularly if you have any Covid symptoms, please do not attend a rehearsal.
For those unable to attend rehearsals in person – either because they are unwell or because they do not feel safe doing so, we will be broadcasting rehearsals via Zoom.
For those unable to attend rehearsals in person – either because they are unwell or because they do not feel safe doing so, we will be broadcasting rehearsals via Zoom.
Vaccination
The Core Group considers that it is desirable for all singers who attend indoor rehearsals to be fully vaccinated. This is to help limit the risk of transmission, especially to those who are immune-compromised.