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The Alberta Piano Teachers Association executive is closely monitoring directives from Alberta Health Services regarding measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. APTA members are encouraged to join our Facebook group page in which teachers are discussing various teaching options during this challenging time.
APTA’s mandate is not as a professional disciplining body but rather as a supportive educational body. As such, we offer information and education to our members but do not mandate how anyone runs their business. One of our members is currently working on setting up a page to provide technical information and to answer questions teachers may have on setting up online lessons. A link will come out shortly in an email to all members.
Safety, health, and professionalism remain top priorities of our teachers.
- Veronica Weber, President
In accordance with new information from the Government of Alberta regarding guidelines for gatherings and events of 50 or more people;
www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/covid-19-mass-gatherings.pdf
and because there is a high likelihood that our event would have senior citizens attending and we cannot guarantee that we can have the proper risk mitigation measures in place such as enough hand sanitizing/handwashing stations, enough distancing between attendees, or that the attendees have not traveled recently or have been in contact with someone who has traveled recently,
we have, after much thoughtful discussion, decided to cancel
APTA Edmonton Student Showcase
which was scheduled to take place in St. Albert on Sunday, March 22.
We recognize that students put a lot of time into preparing their pieces for the celebration and hope that they will still share their music with friends and family and in future recitals
once the threat of COVID-19 has been mitigated.
Thank you for your understanding.
Calgary Staffroom
Friday, February 7 at 9:30 a.m.
Location: 51 Millbank Close SW Calgary
Music Exchange! Refreshments! Friendship!
Feel free to bring a gift to others in the form of books and/or resources you no longer use in your studio. If you have several items, bring in a box or bin for easy perusal. If you come empty-handed, that’s okay too. You just may find something useful, so bring along a container to cart your new-found treasures home in. Everyone is welcome. Items not taken are the responsibility of the original owner to bring back or leave to be recycled.
RSVP to your Calgary Extended Executive:
Janice 403 828 2858 ms.chic@hotmail.com
Robyn 403 681 6733 discoverymusicrobyn@gmail.com