Whoa! This turning into a discussion between well intended, honest engravers who will get permission from the copyright owner. However, I see a serious issue with the overworked, short of time band director who fixes his/her parts to make the ensemble a highly refined "music machine." Damn the torpedos (ahem, copyrights) full speed ahead.
TJ
Really, I don't think any publisher cares if some band director makes his own arrangement to play with his own band. In fact, since any additional performance of a work makes them more money through performance rights, they LIKE people making arrangements. They only man the torpedo launchers if said band director starts selling copies of the arrangement, thus cutting into the publishers market and profits. THEN all that research and permission has to be carried out.
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