COVID-19 Updates & Information

Staying safe and
making music at Merit

At Merit, your health & safety are our priority. We’ve instituted strict rules and safety guidelines for keeping our community safe during in-person music making.

We intend to deliver all scheduled in-person instruction in accordance with current safety best practices. To that end, we will continue monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and updating our policies, procedures, and protocols according to the latest public health guidance.

↓ See below for the latest rules and safety guidelines at Merit’s Joy Faith Knapp Music Center.

Merit School of Music Building COVID-19 Safety Guidelines

COVID Protocol Updates

Merit has moved to masks recommended for all visitors. Proof of vaccination is no longer required.

Please note: Merit’s COVID safety team will continue to monitor conditions & could make the decision to return to more conservative COVID mitigation measures if & when deemed necessary.

HOW WE’RE STAYING SAFE

We’re doing everything possible to keep you safe and healthy! Read about the steps we’re taking.

Following CDC guidelines

We’re on top of it. Merit’s cross-departmental Policy & Safety Teams meet weekly to review new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and respond to potential active spread.

Keeping our building safe & clean

  • Our upgraded HVAC system increases air circulation throughout the building and introduces more fresh outdoor air.
  • Hand sanitizing stations are offered throughout our building.

Instituting staff & faculty vaccination requirements

All Merit faculty and staff are required to be fully-vaccinated*.

*Except for employees who are exempt for medical or religious reasons.
READ OUR FULL COVID-19 GUIDELINES

WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER

We need your help to make sure everyone in our building stays healthy. Here’s how you can do your part!

Let us know if you test positive for COVID-19

If a student or any member of a student’s household tests positive for COVID-19, please report it to Merit immediately.

REPORT POSITIVE CASE

Stay home if…

You have tested positive for COVID-19, are under quarantine instructions from a doctor or another institution, or if you’re exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, such as:

  • Fever (100.4 F or higher)
  • Chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Joint and muscle pain

Make sure to let your teacher know you won’t be in class by filling out an absence form.

FILL OUT AN ABSENCE FORM

→ Still not sure if you should visit Merit today? View our decision-making flow chart!

READ OUR FULL COVID-19 GUIDELINES

Learn more about the steps we’re taking to keep our community safe and healthy during in-person music making in our Safety Guidelines Handbook.

The handbook includes:

  • A flow chart to help you decide whether or not you should be visiting Merit
  • Our full COVID-19 guidelines
  • Our exposure and communication plan for informing families of any positive COVID-19 cases

→ Questions? Email [email protected] for help

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COVID-19 Merit Flow Chart

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