Has anyone at all got Colors Of The Wind? I need it for my singing lesson next week,
All My Love,
Raven xXx

Oh! sorry i didn't know it was not aloud! :O I wont ask again!

Resturants and stuff have to make up thier own birthday song because the happy birthday song is still copyrighted, yet alot of websites(including this one) hands it out free. Why are they aloud to do that?

I believe this link answers both questions for the people who were looking. I bought this book to have something fun and silly to play around on. I also personally happen to feel that some of these are some of the best Disney songs ever, so I own it. Tons of fun.

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/store/smp_detail.html?cart=120716074557&type=rec&item=3385915

I hope that helps you both!

Penny,

Are you sure that is why different places have different Happy Birthday songs? Maybe it has mroe to do with the prestige of hearing the Macaroni Grill b-day song instead of just plain ole' Happy Birthday?

The laws surrounding music copyright are so in depth I don't think most people know a small fraction of what the laws actually are. There are laws for straight out copyright, there are laws for arrangments of pieces, recording of pieces, and the list goes on and on.

I think the general issue here is pretty much what has already been stated. People think because of the forum title that all they have to do to get free sheet music is register and ask for it. I am sure that is how this forum has so many people registered here. We have ALL seen band directors copy flute parts and hand them out, so why would anyone think it is not ok? The truth is, it's "technically" not ok to do that.

I personally try to look at Copyright issues this way. Let's say you worked in a fast food chain of some sort. (Been there done that.) Let's say someone came in a stole a burger. What if your boss took that money out of your check each week? Copying music and passing it around is just like that minus the grease and sore feet. XD

*hangs head in shame.....* sorry....... i know but i want like 50 different pieces..... ok by best advice is to go on EBay also but be careful becuase lots of people can rip you off...

I seem to remember a certain someone on here that let me copy sheet music from her before. I guess her views have changed on that matter now.

I agree that artists should be paid for their creations and the copyright system is just for that.

Having said that, I would add that some author societies (like the one in Spain), has managed to get their money from too wide sources.

Here, when you buy a virgin CD or DVD disk, we must pay a canon, sort of an additional price that goes directly to the SGAE (the author society). The logic behind this strange law is that many CD and DVD are used to make illegal copies of copyrighted works.

This may be true, but not all and every virgin support that is used for that. So we all pay the SGAE for any disk we buy, no matter it is used for data backup, original work saving or any other legal use.

This has taken some people to oppose the SAGE on its own grounds and consider that if they buy a CD or DVD and pay the "canon", they are now entitled to make the music or film copies -legally. IMO it is not true, but in any case the canon is totally unfair.

Do you have something similar in USA or elsewhere?


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every virgin support that is used for that = every virgin support is used for that

I'm positive that the happy birthday song is still copyrighted. I've heard it said on the news a few times along with alot of other people.

I have gotten some of my music from old Hymnals. You can even find them at many churches for free if you ask. (they buy new ones at intervals and throw away or give away the old ones) Yes it is piano music BUT I find it is wrtten in 4 different parts for the choir to be able to follow. Soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Just get some blank music paper and copy it over if you need to be able to seperate the lines for easier reading. (this site offers free blank music paper to print out)

I like Hymnals because there are easy pieces even I as a beginner can play. (and I know some of the tunes which helps too)

Another place to find music for cheap is thrift stores like Goodwill or Salvation Army.

If you are worried about using ebay then only buy from those with a positive feedback rating of 100% and that have been selling long enough to have a good history.

Good luck.

That is hilarious Penny. I can't believe Happy Birthday is copyrighted.

is it seriously copyrighted???? wow......well then i kinda feel bad..... well church music is almost ALWAYS copyed........ ok yeah i have nothin......

well u can try asking people but it isnt allowed because they r copyright

lil-girl-shaz