Viral Photo Shows High School Band Students Practicing in Individual Bubbles and People Have Thoughts

A photo of band students practicing in individual bubbles in the auditorium of a Washington state high school has started making the rounds online.

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The pandemic has forced schools across the U.S. to adapt and employ new methods to ensure students are educated in a safe environment.

According to the Seattle Times, kids at Wenatchee High School in Wenatchee, Washington have been back on campus since Jan. 26 on a hybrid schedule. And a photo from band practice—which shows students playing in small COVID-19 bubbles in the auditorium—has gone viral.

This is a high school band practice in Wenatchee,WA pic.twitter.com/q2prCJemX0

— Ari Hoffman (@thehoffather) February 24, 2021

The internet, of course, had a field day with the mini lime-green enclosures, which only seemingly house a kid and their instrument in very small quarters. Wenatchee High is currently on an AM/PM schedule where Monday is only virtual schooling, and students come in either during the morning or afternoon for the remainder of the week.

This high school band practice in Washington is making me lose it pic.twitter.com/P6jZRu4bqF

— Stop Cop City (@JoshuaPHilll) February 25, 2021

Glad they sealed away the band kids for our safety https://t.co/EAjfsG0w78

— billysmilesxxl (@BillySmilesXXL) February 25, 2021

This is a band practice in Washington. When the kids revolt and kill us all, we deserved it. pic.twitter.com/EUG4JIWRsp

— Neal McCready (@NealMcCready) February 25, 2021

Sealing our Students for Freshness https://t.co/880YpTSSt6

— Vinny Thomas (@vinn_ayy) February 25, 2021

When the tuba player is sus https://t.co/QGXYr2SOPW

— Justin Whang 🐙 (@JustinWhang) February 25, 2021

It’s like the high school band version of Spinal Tap doing Rock n Roll creation when they emerge from cocoons. Who gets stuck in the tent do u think? My money is on #43. The flute player in the back. pic.twitter.com/p8NacgON5i

— Tim Benz (@TimBenzPGH) February 25, 2021

Tuba guy still playing in these harsh conditions proves it was never just about getting bitches https://t.co/xAhuzazFaO

— comrade hannah (@TribalSpaceCat) February 25, 2021

band practice was in tents pic.twitter.com/FMyKOqa0IT

— Uncle Duke (@UncleDuke1969) February 25, 2021

From here out whenever I try to describe how stress feels to me I’m going to just share a photo of that sousaphone player. https://t.co/AUBz7Vwg42

— Nick Mercadante (@NMercad) February 25, 2021

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