IN THIS ISSUE: The Road Less Traveled A Musical Pilgrimage:Six Countries, Eight Months, and a Song The Songs of Love Foundation TAFFY PRESENTS Resources for Renewal An Interview with Fred Rogers An Interview with Melanie DeMore Sock Talk! Departments Letter from the Editor New Sounds Reports Presidents’ Message Conference Reports How Can We Keep from Singing in the Rain! First-Timer Reflections on Los Gatos, 2016 Magic Penny Award Laurie Vela Andy Zamenes CMN Connections Songs You Can Dance Lisa Atkinson I’ve Got a Song Malvina Reynolds Girls Be Strong Betsy Rose El Juego Chirimbolo Traditional We Will Go High Galen Brandt Train Song George Brian Sellner I Can’t Rhyme Lanny Sherwin Mamá, Lee la Historia Peter Baird No One Like Me Pam Minor Columns Let's Talk Tech The Social Media Monster Music In Bloom In Praise of Organization Music With Older Kids Teaching Fourth and Fifth Grade Music, Part II Pro Song Rules for Breaking Rules Thoughts To Chew A Key to the Story Vault