Target : video and music fair use

[Carol Savage <c.savage@CMS.K12.NC.US>]

I think I know the answer to this, but before I proceed, I want opinions.  I have 
two questions about copyright infringement and fair use.

Since the school is a "fair use" environment, any video shown to students, by 
teachers, afterschool, clubs, etc. must be used in face to face instruction.  Not 
even an after school event can watch a video as "down time."  Is this correct?

Second question: Each morning before our morning announcements I show an art print 
and play music.  So far I've used classical music owned by the school.  However, 
the music teacher would like us to change to a different kind of music each month, 
ie., jazz, blues, gospel, etc.  May we legally do this?  Although it is not "face 
to face", it is a review of what the music teacher is doing in class.  Does it 
matter if the music is instrumental or vocal?

Thanks for your help.

Carol

Carol Savage
Library Media Specialist
Hawk Ridge Elementary School
Charlotte, NC
c.savage@cms.k12.nc.us

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