Copyright and Fair Use

Musical recordings, sound recordings, and sheet music are legally protected by copyright, even if you can find them online. When using sheet music or sound recordings, make sure that they are either in the public domain or that your use of the recording falls under fair use. Even making a copy of protected sheet music without the express permission of the copyright holder is a copyright violation.

• Link to the recording when possible
• Use only the amount of the recording needed for your purpose
• Provide attribution to the known copyright owner of the recording
• Don't post or publish recordings owned by somebody else
• Make sure your use of the recording is for educational purposes

The following websites have sound and music recordings that are in the public domain and free to use. However, this does not mean you are allowed to publish or post these recordings yourself.