Copyrights - An Introduction for the Piano Teacher

by John M. Zeigler, Ph.D.
Rio Rancho, NM USA

iano teachers work in an inherently creative environment. A natural consequence of that fact is that they will be exposed to, use, and perhaps even create copyrighted material virtually every day of their teaching lives. The purpose of this article is to summarize and explicate some of the relevant aspects of copyrights for the working piano teacher. Note that we will not offer legal opinions in this article and nothing in this article should be construed as representing in any way the views of a qualified copyright attorney or cognizant court. We strongly encourage you to consult an attorney if you have questions which are not adequately answered by information here and in the links we provide here. Our goal in this short article is to provide an introduction to copyrights and how they might be encountered or used by a piano teacher. We will also provide some links to definitive sources of copyright information where those with a need may gain a more extensive understanding.

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