With increased safety protocols affecting nearly every aspect of daily school life, the Barnegat Township School District found a way for the show to go on for band students. Thanks to the purchase of special safety equipment, band members have been able to practice and play together while mitigating the spread of COVID-19.

“From the beginning of COVID, we started reading about groups who were concerned that music programs would go away altogether due to safety concerns,” said Anthony Orecchio,…