MusiClub Re-opening

Dear all,

Over the past months we have been working with HSE workgroup responsible for ensuring that all CERN premises and activities are safe for personnel. After some iterations, we finally came to an agreement for the measures required to safely open both locales.

It is important to stress that all members must strictly follow the rules to prevent a situation where we are forced to close our doors again.

Rules for the LARGE LOCALE:

  • Only club members can use the room.
  • A maximum of 8 people are allowed in the room at the same time.
  • Members have to reserve the slots via the MusiClub Booking System. The reservations will be used for contact tracing in the event of new COVID cases breaking out.
  • All members must use the alcohol solution by the entrance of the locale to disinfect their hands.
  • Everyone (including singers) must wear masks at all times.
  • All singers must use their own microphones.
  • The use of wind instruments (including harmonicas, etc) is forbidden.
  • All members must stand at least 1.5m from each other.
  • All windows must remain opened during the practices.
  • Each band must nominate a responsible person who must make sure that all sanitary rules are respected during the rehearsals. We ask all bands to reply to us and nominate a responsible person in charge of enforcing the rules mentioned above.
  • Used masks should be thrown in the specific bin
  • Please note that there is a new automatic gate at the entrance to the clubs zone. Outside of working hours, access is only available with a CERN badge. For members who do not have a CERN registration, after 19h or at weekends you will need to ring the guards on the intercom and ask for permission to enter. Otherwise please contact us to arrange an external registration to get an access card.

Rules for the SMALL LOCALE:

  • Only club members can use the room.
  • Only ONE person is allowed in the room - so for solo practices only.
  • Members have to reserve the slots via the MusiClub Booking System. The reservations will be used for contact tracing in the event of new COVID cases breaking out.
  • All members must use the alcohol solution by the entrance of the locale to disinfect their hands.
  • Even though you are alone in the locale, members should wear a mask at all times.
  • The use of wind instruments (including harmonicas, etc) is forbidden.
  • Used masks should be thrown in a specific bin close to the entrance of building 52.
  • As there is no ventilation in the small locale, a new schedule was put in place to comply with CERN COVID rules. The new slots are:
    • 07h-09h
    • 12h-14h
    • 17h-19h
    • 22h-24h
  • Note that the 3h gap between slots is mandatory in order to be compliant with COVID rules. Use of the room during these mandatory gaps may result in unwanted consequences.

      Note that in the Large Locale regular slots are still reserved for bands that had them in previous years. We know that a lot has changed in the last year, so please log in to the booking system and update your bookings if you do not plan to keep using these slots.

      We ask all bands to reply to us and nominate a responsible person in charge of enforcing all rules mentioned above. We remind you that all bands without a responsible person will not be allowed to use the room.

      After a big break, we would also like to thank you all for your patience and comprehension regarding the current situation.

      If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with us.

      Cheers,
      the MusiClub board,
      Greg, Pedro and Tom