Date sent: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 20:19:30 EST
Subject: Re: Copying music for auditions
To: vocalist
Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>

In a message dated 1/11/00 5:04:18 PM Pacific Standard Time,
april_salerno-at-yahoo.com writes:

<< I'd be careful with using photocopies. It seems
to me like most auditioners do not mind this practice,
but I know some colleges and conservatories do not
permit any photocopies at all for use during the
audition. I've even heard of inspectors coming to
a local college (with a large music program) at the
end of the spring semester (a big recital season) to
search for people violating the copy write laws. >>

I beg to differ. In the college process that I've been in recently, they ask
you to photocopy music and send ahead of time for your accompanist. They
then destroy the copies after you audition. It is just for practice for the
accompanist. They are strict about it but for auditions they make
exceptions. I know a certain conservatory that has you make photocopies of
all music to have a large binder full of your repertoire. I personally think
photocopying music is helpful sometimes but I try to avoid it.
Thanks!
Just spouting my knowledge,
Cari