March 12, 2020


Dear CMS Families,
 
We would like to remind you that our primary goal is to keep everyone safe and healthy! In line with Webster University’s directive:  all individual and Suzuki lessons will continue as scheduled, unless you have had a discussion with your instructor regarding online instruction.  Our CMS faculty have been given the option to teach lessons via video conferencing, if the family and faculty member agree to this form of instruction. 
 
If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the CMS staff.  Please work with your instructor to the best of your ability to make the best of a difficult situation. 
 
In addition, the following CMS events have been cancelled or postponed:

Cancelled - Young Composers Competition Workshops and Concert on March 21st
Cancelled - CMS Scholarship Recital and Donor Reception on March 22nd
Postponed - Expressions: A Faculty Recital on March 28th (this will be rescheduled if possible)
Cancelled - CMS School Recitals on April 4th
 
Stay Healthy:

1.     Please do not come to the CMS if you are ill.
  • Wait 24 hours after a fever subsides to be sure it is, in fact, gone.
  • Stay home if you are nauseated.
  • If your child stayed home from school, it is best they not come to the CMS that day.
  • Remember if you come sick, you are exposing your teacher and others to what you have which is a sure way to spread germs. 
  • If your teacher becomes ill as a result, many students will lose lessons. It may be impossible to reschedule those lessons resulting in a loss of income.

2.     Wash your hands with soap and water thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) before entering your lesson, class or rehearsal. If the CMS dispensers are low, inform a staff member.
  • If soap and water are not available, scrub hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue (not your hands) discarding the tissue immediately, or cough and sneeze into your sleeve.
  • After coughing or sneezing, wash your hands with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed or un-sanitized hands.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • You can count on the CMS Faculty and Staff to follow the same guidelines and work with the Housekeeping Department to keep our facilities clean.

3.   Social distancing and travel communication:
  • If your instructor offers you the option to do online instruction and you have the capability, please consider taking advantage of this option. CMS recognizes that online instruction may not be your preferred method of instruction, but limiting social contact at this time is recommended wherever possible.
  • Per Webster University: While we have not historically asked any member of our community to register personal travel, we strongly encourage all students, faculty, and staff to register their personal domestic and international travel. Please provide this information prior to your departure by completing a Travel Registration Form.

Webster University Resources and information can be found at: http://www.webster.edu/covid19/

 
Kenneth Lederle
Assistant Director - Registration
Community Music School of Webster University
470 E. Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
314.246.4452