If the music police came after every musician & music student who made photocopies for collaborating musicians, they'd be rich. It's ridiculous to expect everyone [participating] to own originals of everything, point blank.
That said, I try to only make copies of pieces I own, and the copies are then returned to me by conscientious participators. I do it understanding there's no "fair trade" about it -- I've had to argue with copy centers about making copies of music I own, because it's in current copyright -- but it's the only practical way to do things. I don't need to buy 4 copies of a piece I'm singing so that my teacher, accompanist, coach, and I can all have it in hand.
I say: photocopy away, and if you're worried about it, make sure the photocopies are destroyed or otherwise filed away.
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That said, I try to only make copies of pieces I own, and the copies are then returned to me by conscientious participators. I do it understanding there's no "fair trade" about it -- I've had to argue with copy centers about making copies of music I own, because it's in current copyright -- but it's the only practical way to do things. I don't need to buy 4 copies of a piece I'm singing so that my teacher, accompanist, coach, and I can all have it in hand.
I say: photocopy away, and if you're worried about it, make sure the photocopies are destroyed or otherwise filed away.