Bell Covers Needed for LPS
Instrument Bell Cover Instructions
Description of Need:
An unprecedented International Coalition led by Performing Arts Organizations to Commission
COVID-19 Study : On May 21, a number of performing arts organizations joined forces to
commission a study on the effects of COVID-19 on the return to the music classroom and
rehearsal hall. Specifically, the study will examine aerosol rates produced by wind
instrumentalists, vocalists, and even actors, and how quickly those aerosol rates accumulate in
a space. Initial findings indicated that aerosols do resonate from instruments. It has been
suggested to have bell covers for all instruments.
Request for Volunteers:
The LPS Music Department is in need of volunteers to create different size instrument bell
covers.
● Parents/Guardians may create their own for their student - Contact your music teacher.
● Music Booster Organizations may assist individual schools - Contact your music
teachers.
● Community Volunteers - We are requesting the help of community groups who may
be willing to create bell covers for the general student body to be used by any student at
any school. If you are interested, please contact Gary Reber at the Foundation. They will
coordinate our efforts.
Materials:
● Cotton fabric - Use tightly woven cotton, such as quilting fabric or cotton sheets. T-shirt
fabric will work in a pinch.
● Cording, yarn, ribbon (option 2)
Instructions:
Option 1: (No draw string/Use rubber band)
1. Fold the fabric in half, and then half again. Place the template/pattern on top, matching
the straight edges with the folded edges of the fabric. Cut out two circles.
2. Pin right sides of the two circles together and sew 1/4" seam all the way around, leaving
a 2-4 inch opening (Recommend using a larger opening for the larger covers.) This is so
you can turn the two circles of fabric right side out.
3. Turn the cover inside out through the opening.
4. Iron the circle flat and hand-stitch to close the opening.
Option 2: (Draw string)
1. Fold the fabric in half, and then half again. Place the template/pattern on top, matching
the straight edges with the folded edges of the fabric. Cut out two circles.
2. Pin right sides of the two circles together and sew 1/4" seam all the way around, leaving
a 2-4 inch opening (Recommend using a larger opening for the larger covers.) This is so
you can turn the two circles of fabric right side out.
3. Turn the cover inside out through the opening.
4. Iron the circle flat and hand-stitch to close the opening.
5. To form the casing for the cord/ribbon, sew a line of stitching 1/4" from the edge of the
circle. Then sew another line of stitching 1 1/4" from the edge.
6. Carefully cut a small opening between the two lines of stitching, making sure to cut
through the top layer of fabric only. Stitch around the opening of the hole using double
thread doing a tight blanket stitch to help prevent fraying and/or tearing of the hole.
7. Using one length of cording or ribbon, pass it through the opening and feed it through
the casing all the way around the circle and back out of the same opening. Use a large
safety pin or bobby pin to assist you in threading it through the casing.
8. Knot the ends of the cording or ribbon to prevent fraying and so it won’t slip back through
the opening in the casing.
Option 3 : (Shower Caps)
1. This is a consideration for parents. We are still testing how they will work.
2. Would only work for trombone, horn, baritone.
Option 4: (Purchase by Band Booster Funds)
https://fjminc.com/pages/face-bell-covers
https://stanbury.com/ (Contact Ron Hardin: ronhardin@me.com)
Sizes Needed :
| Instrument Bell Cover Size # Needed | ||
| (for community groups helping us) | ||
| Instrument | Bell Cover Size Needed | # Needed |
| Flute | 4" | 600 |
| Oboe | 7" | 30 |
| Clarinet | 7" | 600 |
| BasS clarinet | 10" | 45 |
| Alto Sax | 10" | 300 |
| Tenor Sax | 10" | 125 |
| Bari Sax | 12" | 40 |
| Trumpet | 10" | 600 |
| Flugelhorn | 12" | |
| French Horn * | 17" | 150 |
| Mellophone | 15" | |
| Trombone | 12" | 400 |
| Bass Tromone | 15" | 10 |
| Baritone | 15" | 80 |
| Marching Baritone | 15" | |
| Euphonium | 15" | 80 |
| Tuba (Yamaha)* | 22" | 60 |
| Sousaphone (Jupiter brass bell) | 30" | |
| bell) | 30” | |
| *Horn & Tuba templates/pattern to be added soon. |
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