Making music safely in times of Corona
In cooperation with the Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach and the Staatskapelle Weimar, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has developed hygiene protection measures to prevent coronavirus infections during rehearsals and performances.
According to researchers at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, special filters for brass instruments and a special face visor called "BauhausUniVisor" can be used to make music safely. The filters are made of conventional cellulose, which is cut into a honeycomb shape and loosely attached in front of the bell of the respective wind instrument or in front of the mouthpiece of the flute with the help of adhesive tape. Information and patterns are available to download free of charge.
The effectiveness of the prototype filters and the "BauhausUniVisor" was previously proven in a multi-stage experiment at the Chair of Building Physics. The breathing air reached a maximum of around 1.1 meters into the room when making music. Breath expulsion was particularly pronounced when playing the flute (air blown over the mouthpiece), clarinet (secondary air escaping from the mouthpiece), oboe and bassoon (exhalation between phrases) and when singing.
Original publication: https://idw-online.de/de/news753255
