free gig music
FAQ
Is this legal? What about copyright?
Yes, it is legal. The music on this site is all in the public domain, and it was all was arranged from public domain sources: editions published prior to 1923.
For a fuller explanation of copyright regulations, see:
- http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm
- http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Domain
Please note that the information above is in accordance with US copyright laws and practice. These matters vary internationally, so if you live elsewhere, please check the copyright laws of your country before using the music on this site.
Free Gig Music does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
Then why is there a copyright symbol on the music?
I hold a copyright to the arrangements of the pieces on this site, not to the original music itself.
Did you do all of the arrangements?
Yes.
So am I allowed to use your sheet music?
Yes, I hereby grant unlimited permission to print and perform all the sheet music found on this site.
Why don't you have any popular/modern songs?
Anything published after 1923, and still popular, is probably under copyright. I do not have permission to use it.
How do you make the music?
I arrange it using "Sibelius", and then print and process PDF files using "CutePDF Writer" and "PDF Split and Merge". The latter two are both available for free on the internet (just google the names).
How did you learn to build websites?
I went to Barnes & Noble and bought a book on HTML.
Who are you?
Just another violinist :-) I got a Bachelor's degree in Violin Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and I now freelance in northeastern Ohio—and beyond, if the opportunity arises! Among other things, I am actively involved in my family's opera company, Opera Circle: visit us at www.operacircle.org if you wish! I was born in Warsaw, Poland, and moved to the US when I was eight years old.