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Copyright & Publications FAQs: Q. What is the process for submitting a composition for publication with Choristers Guild? Q. May I make copies of the accompaniment cassette/CD of a musical published by Choristers Guild? Q. May I make copies of the Stepping Stones cassettes for my choir? Q. What is a mechanical license? Do I need one? How do I get one? Q. May I copy an excerpt from The Chorister? Q. May I copy a piece of music that is out-of-print? Q. May I print the text only of a Choristers Guild publication in our order of worship/bulletin? Q. May I print the text and tune of a Choristers Guild piece in our order of worship/bulletin? Q. May I make an overhead transparency for congregational use? Q. How do I contact the Copyright & Permissions Department at Choristers Guild? Q. What is the process for submitting a composition for publication with Choristers Guild? A. We receive unsolicited compositions on a daily basis. All submissions will be reviewed, but because of the volume, this may take 2-3 months. Please be patient, and you will hear from our editors eventually. Our primary focus is publishing sacred music for children's and youth choirs, as well as handbell music. Send to:
Q. I want to do just a portion of a musical published by Choristers Guild. May I print copies of the portions I'm using for use by my choir? A. No, you may not make copies of our publications, in part or in its entirety, if it is still in print. If we allow one person to do this, we must make the same concession for anyone, and this will, in essence, take money out of our composers' pockets. Exception: If the music is permanently out-of-print, you may contact the Choristers Guild Copyright & Permissions Administrator for a license to photocopy out-of-print music. (See note) Q. I want a demonstration cassette/CD of a musical published by Choristers Guild for each of my singers, but I don't want to buy a copy for everyone. Is there another way? A. Yes! If you have purchased one copy of the demonstration recording, simply contact the Choristers Guild Copyright and Permissions Administrator for a license to duplicate the recording. The fee is $2.50 for each duplicate. (See note) Online license and permission form is also available. Q. May I make copies of the accompaniment cassette/CD of a musical published by Choristers Guild? A. No, you may not make copies of an accompaniment recording for a Choristers Guild publication. Q. May I make copies of the Stepping Stones cassettes for my choir? A. As noted in the Choristers Guild catalog of resources "Purchase of these [Stepping Stones listening] cassettes includes permission to duplicate for each child." (See note) Online license and permission form is also available. Q. What is a mechanical license? Do I need one? How do I get one? A. A mechanical license is necessary if you plan to record (audio or audio/visual) any performance of a Choristers Guild publication, other than a single copy for archival purposes. The standard rate is .085 per song (under 5 minutes) per recording, or .0165 per minute (for performances longer than 5 minutes) per recording. However, it is our policy to always charge a minimum fee of $10.00 for this service. You may contact the Choristers Guild Copyright and Permissions Administrator for a mechanical license. (See note) Online mechanical license is also available. Q. May I copy an excerpt from The Chorister? A. You must contact the Choristers Guild Copyright & Permissions Administrator if you wish to copy any excerpt from The Chorister. However, we may not be able to grant this permission if the copyright is owned by another individual or entity. The fee for this service is .25 per copy per page. (See note) Online license and permission form is also available. Q. May I copy a piece of music that is out-of-print? A. If a piece
is out-of-print, please contact the Choristers Guild Copyright &
Permissions Administrator for a reprint license. This will allow
you to print as many copies as you need (provided Choristers Guild
still holds the copyright). (See note)
The fee for this service is as follows:
In all cases, a minimum charge of $5.00 will be assessed. Q. May I print the text only of a Choristers Guild publication in our order of worship/bulletin? A. You must contact the Choristers Guild Copyright & Permissions Administrator for permission to do this. This service is free of charge and applies only to words printed for better coherence by the congregation. Q. May I print the text and tune of a Choristers Guild piece in our order of worship/bulletin? A. The text and tune only (no accompaniment) may be printed for congregational use if you contact the Copyright & Permissions Administrator for a license to do so. The fee for this is $15.00 per general use, and $10.00 per use for multiple uses within a season (Lent, Advent). (See note) Online license and permission form is also available. Q. May I make an overhead transparency for congregational use? A. You may do this if you receive a license from the Copyright & Permissions Administrator. The fee for this service is $15.00 per use. (See note) Online license and permission form is also available. Q. My choir is doing a Choristers Guild musical. May we use the cover art for publicity/programs/etc.? A. You may use the cover art, even with slight variation, with permission obtained from the Choristers Guild Copyright & Permissions Administrator. Artwork may be used for posters and programs for a fee of $10.00. Using the art for a t-shirt screen is $25.00. (See note) Online license and permission form is also available. Q. How do I contact the Copyright & Permissions office at Choristers Guild?
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