We’ve all felt transformed by a great song at some time in our lives. The song that made us feel better on a bad day, the song that made us realize something about ourselves or our world, that special song that gave us the courage to stand up for what was right. There are songs that have changed history and songs that have changed us as individuals. And there are the thousands of Kid Pan Alley songs that have changed the tens of thousands of children who wrote them with us. These songs change the kids that write them and they motivate the children that hear them. It is their powerful voices that inspired us to create a character development/anti-bullying assembly program as well as this album featuring these songs—songs that focus on respect--respect for each other, the community, the environment and oneself. These songs reflect a surprisingly sophisticated world-view as seen through the eyes of children. Kids inspiring and empowering kids. They are powerful and memorable way to reinforce good character and respect. Credits: All songs written by Paul Reisler & K.P. Alley students, © Kid Pan Alley Music (ASCAP)/Zoidsongs (ASCAP) except as noted Produced by Paul Reisler & Ryan Benyo Recorded and engineered by Ryan Benyo & Paul Reisler Recorded at Benyo Sound, Kid Pan Alley Studio, SOS Studio and on location Mixed by Ryan Benyo Mastered by Mike Monseur at Bias Studios, Springfield, Virginia Educational consulting and lesson plan development by Cheryl Toth Album Cover Artwork by Meredith Crider, 4th grader, Patrick Henry School of Science and Art Graphic Design by Chip Carver, Csquared Communications Kid Pan Alley Cheryl Toth--Executive Director Paul Reisler—Founder and Artistic Director Ryan Benyo—Director, Licensing & Creative Susan Howard—Bookkeeper Board of Directors: Tim Ayers, Marianne Clyde, Mitchell Galin, Doug Gernert, Shelley Giordano, Doug Himberger (President), Melissa Ichiuji, Jennifer Jacobsen, John Jacquemin, Gail Montplaisir, Jack Porter, Paul Reisler, Cheryl Toth Musicians: The Kid Pan Alley Band: Nate Brown: Drums John D’earth: Trumpet Mark Maynard: Trombone Lea Morris: Vocals Paul Reisler: Acoustic and Electric Guitars Steve van Dam: Electric Guitar Andy Waldeck: Bass With special guests: Ysaye Barnwell: Background Vocals Ryan Benyo: Piano/Keyboards/Percussion/Programming/Organ/Background Vocals Ramon Blanco: Electric Guitar Jon Carroll: Background Vocals Joe Craven: Mandolin, Fiddle, & Percussion Marshall Keys: Saxophone Howard Levy: Harmonica Jeramy Lewis: Drums Mark Maynard: Trombone Steve Reid: Percussion David Stone: Ukulele Tom Teasley: Percussion Derrick Wong: Bass Kids Choirs: SCORE: directed by John Krumich Alexis Conlin, Celia Cooley, Allison Harmon, Gabrielle Harris, Hunter Hearsey, Anjoli Johnston, Hollis Martin, Brigid Ruff Rappahannock: Lynne Blank, Mia Blank, Katie Cournan, Maeve Cuiba, John McKelvey, Clover Weisgerber St. Mary’s: directed by Heidi Johnson-Taylor