The information they were apparently given came from a Soundzabound.com rep. You can go to their site and quickly learn of their anti-Fair Use bias. They also have PowerPoints you can download that do nothing but cast doubt on Fair Use, "don't even try to figure it out" type of language. Pathetic. I'm also annoyed they get PAID good money--apparently $1500-$2500--to give these "clinics" that only serve their own interests.
And yes, Soundzabound.com is in the business of selling royalty-free music, which is probably 99% of what no one would want to use, but whatever.
capnhook, the school's educators are on OUR side here, but naturally concerned about getting their ass handed to them. However, parents do not have the right to record anything, for any reason.
Given the last email I received and mentioned above, I'm hopeful this will get resolved.