Just reach out and let us know the details and we’ll draft one immediately.

Unfortunately, no. Full productions are available on a first come, first served basis and reservations would restrict availability for others in the same region.

However, productions involving non-Public Domain music are essentially “held” while license approvals are pending.

Unfortunately, no. Although they are not guarded by the provisions of Region Protection, individual movements are also available on a first come, first served basis and reservations complicate the query process.

Yes. Please contact us to discuss the Winds-only options for each production.

In the unlikely event that a licensing request is denied or rejected by the copyright owner/administrator, we will help you find a replacement arrangement, composition, or full production. If a replacement cannot be found, there is no obligation to Gauntlet Marching to continue the lease(s); and a full refund will be made (if payment has already been secured).

Due to the variables of first-come, first-served Region Protection, refunds are not available.

When a production is leased, it is taken off the market for a specific circuit and class, essentially making it unavailable to others in that same circuit and class. However, full or partial refunds are available in the rare cases when licensing permission has been denied (see above).

Yes. Pursuant to United States copyright law, copyright holders (or their designated administrators) require you to secure a “permission to arrange” for each piece of music. There are no exceptions.

No. IMPORTANT: Arrangements that include non-Public Domain music are NOT published arrangements. Permission to arrange and perform must be secured from the respective copyright holder or license administrator, and may include an additional publisher fee.

Gauntlet Marching does not administer or secure licenses for non-Public Domain arrangements. We recommend you contact the original copyright administrator, or an agency such as Tresona Music or similar that specialize in securing licenses for pre-existing music. Be aware, license approvals may involve delays. We recommend starting the process immediately after receiving confirmation from Sunset Scores that your chosen production or movement is available for your ensemble.

Licensing costs vary according to title, publisher, composer, etc. Licensing agencies such as Tresona Music are the best resources for determining cost. Gauntlet Marching is not responsible for these additional fees.

Music can be delivered once licensing payment has been made to the license holder or similar agency. If licensing is secured via Tresona Music, we are automatically notified by email. All other payment receipts can be submitted online through a form in your GMD account.

Yes. Permission to record, distribute and post online (audio and/or video) is automatically granted ONLY if the music is an original composition or an arrangement of music in the public domain. All circuits, organizations, video companies, live-streaming services, or similar must contact Sunset Scores to obtain permission if they wish to produce (or stream online) any audio and/or video recordings of any kind. [Regarding arrangements of pre-existing music, it is the sole responsibility of the group associated with the lease to understand and abide by the synchronization and mechanical licensing terms outlined by the respective copyright holder or administrator.] Please contact a licensing agency for more information regarding Sync and Mechanical Licenses.

No. Original compositions and arrangements of Public Domain music do not involve separate licensing fees. However, some productions may include non-public domain music as part of the show. If so, these works require separate licensing (a “permission to arrange”).

Yes. Although each production was originally created for a specific and integrated thematic concept, individual movements can be combined to forge a new production; or may be leased individually. However, Region Protection is NOT included for individual movements or “mixed” productions. Also, individual movements will not be leased if its full production has already been leased by another group in the same region and class.

No. Finale and XML files are available upon request for a separate fee. We understand that each ensemble is unique and already offer modification services for each show directly after licensing clearance.

Permission is granted to make minor modifications to the score so long as the fundamental melody, harmony and rhythmic intent remains intact.

-Score PDFs (Full Score, Wind Score, and Percussion Score);

-Individual Part PDFs

-MIDI Mockup MP3s (Full Ensemble, Full Ensemble with Rehearsal Click Track, Winds Only, and Percussion Only)

-Sound FX (if applicable).

-Guard Training MP3s can be added for a additional fee.

-Design Scores can be added for an additional fee.

Original compositions are available for immediate download (once payment has been secured). For productions and/or movements that require licensing permission, separate download links are immediately issued sent once licensing and payment has been secured.