What is illegal sheet music?
Digital sheet music is the same. Your purchase includes one physical copy only. Making additional copies, digitally scanning or sharing copies without paying for them is considered stealing and is illegal.
How important is sheet music?
Sheet music is a musical aid that helps you practice playing your instrument, whether it’s the piano, guitar, drums, violin, etc. Music notes and other musical symbols are printed on music sheets for players to identify pitches, rhythms, cords (and sometimes lyrics) of a song or instrumental.
What do you do with used sheet music?
If you love sheet music as much as I do, here are 40 DIY projects that you can create, too!
- Sheet music wreath.
- DIY recycled paper bouquet.
- Sheet music bottle.
- Decoupage a wall.
- Sheet music tree.
- DIY envelopes.
- Sheet music placemats.
- Cover a ruined table top.
Can I copy sheet music for personal use?
If the musical composition is protected by copyright then copying its sheet music is unlawful without a print license — yes, even if the sheet music is solely for your personal use.
Can I photocopy sheet music?
Make sure that you check whether all types of copyright – in the published work, the music and the lyrics – have expired. Can I photocopy sheet music for myself? Yes, if you can prove that you are copying the music for the purposes of research or study and the copying constitutes a ‘fair dealing’ with the work.
Do musicians use sheet music?
One thing you may or may not have noticed, however, is how orchestras use sheet music while soloists, and even some ensembles, typically do not. A soloist, on the other hand, spends years practicing and perfecting the same pieces, performing them over and over to different audiences and with different orchestras.
Can I donate sheet music?
We gladly accept donations of new and gently used sheet music and music books for all instruments and other teaching materials. When we receive your donation, we let our teachers pull out anything they can use in their classes and lessons or that a specific student can benefit from.
How can I sell my sheet music?
The best way to sell your sheet music online is by creating a PDF file. You can add different versions for your customers when you create these files. Try adding single songs on their own. Then also offer full song books as well.