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Alternate Edition Permission Request Form

Teachers from WSMA member schools may submit a request to use an alternate edition of a selection on the current WSMA Festival Music List. If the music submitted is deemed comparable, written approval will be granted for its use at festival.

Requirements

  1. The music is comparable to the versions listed on the current WSMA Festival Music List, but the edition is not listed.
  2. Requests may be made for any event listed in the WSMA Festival Music List. This includes events listed as “No Permission.”
  3. Requests must be submitted by the member school teacher. Parents and students are not eligible to submit a request.

Process

  1. NO LATER THAN 6 weeks prior to the festival, submit the Alternate Edition Request online.
    • Please submit your request far in advance as possible. 
  2. Approved permission requests will be notified approximately two weeks later via email.
    • If your request is denied, the Permissions Chairperson will contact the director with additional information.
  3. Print the Alternate Edition Approved email, and attach it to the judge’s copy of the music for the district festival.
  4. Register the event through the online festival registration system.

Submit a Request

  • Due NO LATER THAN six weeks prior to festival. Please submit request as early as possible.
  • Late and/or incomplete forms will not be accepted.
School:
School Account #:
School Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone:
Director:
Email:
Festival Site #:
Festival Date:
Festival Site Location:
Event #:
Class:
Selection Title:
Alternate Edition Information:
Composer:
Arranger/Editor:
Publisher:
Attach a copy of the Music:
(Maximum file size: 10MB)
If file size is too large or form won’t submit when music is attached, please submit the form without the music then email the music to: Permissions Chair
Request must be received at least six weeks before the festival date.

Permissions

  • – Festival Music List –
  • Permissions, Music Transfers, Alternate Editions
    • Alternate Edition Request Form
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    • Permission Request Form
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Questions?

Contact Laura:  Send a message
800-589-9762, 608-850-3566 (Madison area)

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