IN THIS ISSUE: We Are All Connected Seeing Through Music: Songwriting at the Maryland School for the Blind All Around This World Music With Children Who Have Experienced ACES I Love My Fluke Ten Things I Love About You, Kulele Departments Letter From the Editor New Sounds Reports Presidents’ Message Conference Reflections by Tim Seston by Jenny Murphy Conference Keynote: Ken Whiteley 2017 Magic Penny Award Spotlight on Outgoing Board Member Songs We Are All Connected Sue Straw A Beaver Jean Young Come Join in the Circle Sarah Pirtle On and On Kari Thomas Kovick Patas en al Aire Ben Gundersheimer We Sing for Peace Bill Harley When We Sing Together Kim Wallach Columns Let's Talk Tech In Search of the Wild Ukulele Music In Bloom We Are All Connected Pro Song Passionate People Inspire Extraordinary Songs, Part II Thoughts To Chew Framing Our Songs