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 notedProduced by Paul Reisler & Ryan BenyoRecorded and engineered by Ryan Benyo & Paul ReislerRecorded at Benyo Sound, Kid Pan Alley Studio, SOS Studio and on locationMixed by Ryan BenyoMastered by Mike Monseur at Bias Studios, Springfield, VirginiaEducational consulting and lesson plan development by Cheryl TothAlbum Cover Artwork by Meredith Crider, 4th grader, Patrick Henry School of Science and ArtGraphic Design by Chip Carver, Csquared CommunicationsKid Pan AlleyCheryl Toth--Executive DirectorPaul Reisler—Founder and Artistic DirectorRyan Benyo—Director, Licensing & CreativeSusan Howard—BookkeeperBoard 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: DrumsJohn D’earth: TrumpetMark Maynard: TromboneLea Morris: VocalsPaul Reisler: Acoustic and Electric GuitarsSteve van Dam: Electric GuitarAndy Waldeck: BassWith special guests:Ysaye Barnwell: Background VocalsRyan Benyo: Piano/Keyboards/Percussion/Programming/Organ/Background VocalsRamon Blanco: Electric GuitarJon Carroll: Background VocalsJoe Craven: Mandolin, Fiddle, & PercussionMarshall Keys: SaxophoneHoward Levy: HarmonicaJeramy Lewis: DrumsMark Maynard: TromboneSteve Reid: PercussionDavid Stone: UkuleleTom Teasley: PercussionDerrick Wong: BassKids 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 WeisgerberSt. Mary’s: directed by Heidi Johnson-Taylor