Dr. James Ripley, director of instrumental activities at Carthage, talks about the steep challenges that musicians have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as some of Carthage's preparations for in-person teaching/learning this fall. (He is a member of Carthage's COVID Coordination Committee.) He also summarizes the initial findings of an important study from the University of Colorado-Boulder that is specifically exploring what protocols can minimize the risk COVID transmission in band and choral rehearsals and lessons.