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section addresses performing and making copies of audio recordings
for educational and non-profit purposes. Refer to the photocopies
section for copying sheet music. Copyright
includes both the performance and recording of musical or spoken
performances in analog or digital form.
You
should obtain permission from the appropriate copyright holder to
perform or copy musical works or performances outside of the Public
Domain or college licensing agreements. You may reproduce works
in the public domain without restriction. Works created before
1923 or published without a copyright notice from 1923 - 1977 are
in the public domain. See also When
Works Pass Into The Public Domain.
Concerning
Audio Recordings:
- You do
not need to seek permission to:
- make a
single recording of a student performance for evaluation or
rehearsal purposes. You, as the instructor, or the educational
institution may retain this.
- make a
single copy of a sound recording owned by Sweet Briar College
or yourself, as instructor, to create aural exercises or examinations.
You, as the instructor, or the educational institution may retain
this.
- You should
obtain permission to:
- make copies
to create, replace, or substitute for anthologies, compilations,
or collective works.
- make copies
to substitute for the purchase of music.
Concerning
Performance:
- You
may, as an instructor:
- make a
musical arrangement of "non-serious" compositions
to conform to the style or manner of interpretation of the performance
involved. However, do not change the basic melody or fundamental
character of the work.
- edit or
simplify purchased, printed copies if you do not distort the
fundamental character of the work or alter or add to the lyrics.
- perform
musical works in a classroom setting per U.S. Code, Title 17,
Sec. 107, which defines "Fair Use" of copyrighted materials.
- perform
non-dramatic literary or musical works at a school concert if
there is no direct or indirect commercial advantage, no fee
or compensation paid to the performers, promoter or organizers,
and no admission charge. Should you charge admission the proceeds
must be used only for educational or charitable purposes. The
performance may not take place if the copyright owner objects
in writing seven days before the performance.
- perform
non-dramatic literary or musical works or dramatic-musical works
of a religious nature, in the course of services at places of
worship or at a religious assembly.
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