VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Many schools have finalized their reopening plans and in Volusia County, the district’s plan includes keeping the band playing in the midst of a pandemic with the help of specialized personal protective equipment.
DeLand High School Band Director Monica Leimer said students have been able to rehearse over the summer and that school leaders plan to purchase tools to help them continue playing through the new school year. “I just think music education is too important not to fight for it and figure out [how] to do it and keep our students safe at the same time,” Leimer said. “It is possible.”Temporary plastic bell coversLast week, DeLand High School’s band hosted its band camp where, over the span of two weeks, 120.