Permissions & Usage Requests

Thank you for your interest in using our materials and are honored that you find our resources valuable. Whether you're an educator, artist, community member, student, or organization, we ask that you request permission when you wish to use our materials beyond personal use or fair educational reference. We offer a wide range of content that may be eligible for approved use to support schools, churches, programs, businesses and organizations. Our goals are to strengthen music communities through affordable, professional and accurate resources, programs and opportunities. For more information or to submit a request, please read the following.

This Process Helps Us:

  • Protect the integrity of our work

  • Track how/where our materials are used

  • Offer products to suit specific needs

  • Continue offering free and low-cost resources to those who need them most.

Requesting permission ensures transparency, fairness, and appropriate credit for the time and care we invest in developing these tools.

Specific Eligible Requests:

  • Lesson plans, handouts, or curriculum guides

  • Blog articles and educational write-ups

  • Audio or video materials (e.g., performances, workshops, recorded teachings)

  • Lyrics, song arrangements, or sheet music developed by our team

  • Visual assets and promotional materials

If you're unsure or would like specific information on whether something requires permission or not, we encourage you to reach out and ask.

Commonly Approved Uses:

  • Classroom and educational use (in schools, universities, or workshops)

  • Nonprofit program inclusion (with proper attribution)

  • Quoting or excerpting for academic research, blogs, or articles

  • Church or community group presentations

  • Student projects or public learning initiatives

  • Promotional music, lyrics, content (with artist approval)

Commercial or public distribution, adaptations, and performances involving ticket sales or streaming typically require more specific licensing or written approval.

A Note On Ethics & Integrity:

  • Please do not resell or distribute our materials without permission

  • Please avoid altering and misrepresenting our work

  • Please credit our organization appropriately when using excerpts or references

  • Please treat our offerings as a shared trust that helps support independent creators, educators, and under-served learners

By respecting these boundaries, you help ensure that our mission continues and that others can benefit fairly

How To Request Permission

To submit a formal request, please complete a Permissions Request.

The form takes just a few minutes and allows us to process your needs clearly and efficiently.

For questions or special circumstances, Email us at Permissions@PenPointProject.org