<p>Is it O.K. to bring photocopied music for the acompanyist to the audition?</p>
<p>Yes, that's what my daughter did for all of hers. In fact, it makes it easier to consolidate the music after you do your cuts. We did double sided copying to assist with page turning. Just check the copies carefully to make sure nothing gets cut off at the margins.</p>
<p>I remember there was one school that did not want photocopies at the audition -- it may have been CCM? I'm not positive -- my D did not audition there. It was stated very specifically in the school's website, so be sure you check carefully.</p>
<p>Most schools will not have a problem with students bringing photocopied music for the accompanists. As Michael says, it can make it easier for the accompanist. I am a pianist who has done quite a bit of acompanying. I would much rather use photocopies than try to deal with a large book that will not stay open. I have used photocopies to avoid awkward page turns and to make cuts clear. </p>
<p>If you are auditioning for Oklahoma City you need to know that they have a prohibition against photocopies. They do not want students to infringe on copyrights. This issue was discussed at length last year here on CC. You may want to do a message search. Several posters and I agree that the best way to handle the issue at OCU is to bring an easy-to-use photocopy with all cuts clearly marked AND the original music. Students can then ask the accompanist which version he or she would prefer to use. Bringing the original music shows the auditors that you have purchased it; bringing a well thought out photocopy gives the accompanist music that is easy to use. </p>
<p>Copyright law does allow us to make a photocopy from music we have purchased for our own use. You are also allowed to make a photocopy of a piece of music if it is out-of-print and you cannot find an original for sale. It does prohibit a teacher buying one copy of a piece of music and making copies of it for three dozen students.</p>
<p>That is exactly what my S did for his OCU audtion, he had photcopied music in a notebook and brought his original books in his bag, a hassle I know, but better to be prepared than run into trouble.</p>
<p>Because my D had an out of print song for her OCU audition she contacted Mary and was put in touch with a kind gentlelman- don't remeber his name- who said she could absolutely use a photo copy since the song was unattainable. Did not seem to be a negative as she was accepted to the MT program.</p>
<p>Photocopies should be fine for most schools, but always bring your original book, just in case.</p>
<p>What I did to make the music the easiest to read was to scan the whole piece into the computer, then use Microsoft Paint to cut and paste measures so that the accompanist doesn't have to jump measures and such. It makes it a lot easier to read because you can read and play straight through it. This takes a little while, but if you know what you're doing it's easy. Of course, I would only do that if you know how to read music or know someone who could help you out.</p>
<p>When I did accompanying I mounted the photocopied pages on cardboard so they couldn't fly away. It was very helpful. I've not seen other accompiansts do this but my piano teacher did lots of it, and had about 50 years of experience, and she always mounted hers. When I did this, they never flew off the piano. I guess someone not used to this might be a little surprised, but its a good trick. Books are awkward. I never wanted to go from the book without an assistant to hold it and turn the pages.</p>
<p>You don't need to mount the pages. You can put them in a three ring binder which makes them not fall off the piano stand, and the pages are turnable. You can also opt to put the pages in plastic sleeves. </p>
<p>Besides being a MT performer who auditions, my D is a pianist who does quite a bit of accompaniment and musical direction and her sheet music is usually in three ring binders.</p>
<p>My daughter used a 3 ring binder for her college auditions and now uses them for all of her music at school. She puts those sticky reinforcements on all the punched holes which prevents tearing from repeated turning of pages. Make sure the binders have stiff springs to prevent accidental opening.</p>
<p>It's helpful to own a three hole punch for all that sheet music in fact!</p>
<p>I generally use the plastic sleeves in a binder -- that way the music is protected and you don't need reinforcements. Some of them, however, are shiny and will reflect light, making it hard to read the music -- so you have to be sure to get the non-reflective type.</p>