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WHAT IS KID PAN ALLEY?
Imagine what it be like to be child writing a song in their classroom with a professional songwriter. And suppose that your song was recorded by a world-class recording artist like Delbert McClinton, Amy Grant, Kix Brooks, Suzie Bogguss, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Lari White, or Raul Malo along with our partners, the Nashville Chamber Orchestra. You’d be changed forever—seeing yourself as a creator and not just a consumer. You’d have learned about teamwork, the value of everyone’s ideas, embracing diversity and collaboration through the group songwriting process. You might start writing songs to express your feelings rather than striking out in anger. You’d feel really listened to and proud of what you had done. And just imagine that this was the most fun you ever had in school.
Well, this is what Kid Pan Alley is doing in schools throughout the country—inspiring kids use their imaginations—to be creators, not consumers. We’ve written over 1,000 songs with over 20,000 children and we’ve got to say kids make the greatest co-writers. Come on inside and hear some of their creations.
NEW PROJECTS!
Stand Up and Be Heard, One Little Song Can Change the World, a character development assembly program featuring Kid Pan Alley songs. Download info
Kid Pan Alley Charlottesville! Click here for information on our new album featuring Cory Harris, Sissy Spacek, John McCutcheon, David Lowery, Sparky's Flaw and many others. Album release concert Oct. 4th at the Paramount Theatre.
New Videos and Photos! Go to "news" for videos and photos from recent residencies.
KID PAN ALLEY ON NPR'S MORNING EDITION! Hear Paul Reisler on NPR's Morning Edition: www.npr.org
WANT TO BE INVOLVED?
- Bring Kid Pan Alley to Your Community! Residency Information Kit
- Want to be a Better Songwriter? Check out Paul's Songcamps
- Buy Kid Pan Alley CDs!