Please note the important little details, in case you have not commissioned music before: Copyright for the commission remains with the composer, but you have the right to use your piece for indefinite non-commercial use without further payment. If you request an arrangement of an existing work, that work must be in the public domain. Securing permission and paying fees for music under copyright is simply too burdensome. Please allow a six-month lead time for this project, although a rush might be possible for a special occasion.