Music in the time of COVID-19

 

Laurel Ponce, a math major, walks down the hallway in the basement of Buckley to retrieve her instrument before class. 

The instruments are tucked away in the basement, a seemingly drab place kept alive by the passion of the students.

Ponce's instrument, a shiny and loved brass tuba.

Ponce smiles underneath her mask holding her tuba, which has a cover on it to decrease particle spread due to COVID-19. 

Ponce and her seat-mate look over their music for the day. 

Wearing a special-made mask that allows her to play while keeping safe, Ponce begins practicing her instrument.