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Highlights |
Fred Rodgers’ Look for the Helpers Award Honoring Kathy O’Connell |
Songs of our FoundersSpecial Plenary Session Mara Sapon-Shevin, Nancy Hershatter, Sarah Pirtle, Sally Rogers, Joanne Hammil, Phil Hoose, Bonnie Lockhart, Barbara Tilsen, Ruth Pelham, Jenny and David Heitler-Klevans and Barbara Wright |
Virtual Workshop Presenter Bios
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In-Person Workshop Presenter Bios |
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Special Performances |
 | Global Orchestra Performance All Around This World (www.ExploreEverywhere.com), a Philadelphia-based global music program for children and their families, is bringing a performance by The Global Orchestra to this year's conference! Kicking off the post-dinner programming on Friday evening, Global Orchestra will offer a highly interactive song and dance global music show! About Global Orchestra: Global Orchestra is an international performing ensemble that brings together musicians from a variety of cultural traditions from around the world. They blend instruments and musical styles to create a sound that transcends the music of any one part of the world. This Philadelphia-based ensemble has performed with several different configurations of musicians and instruments, adapting performances for audiences of all ages. |
| Dance Party with DJ Willy Wow! Don’t snooze on this or you will lose an opportunity to get funky with your peers to dance hits of the 80’s and 90’s! Do the hustle with a member you just met, or get to know another side of one you already know. DJ Willy Wow is a GRAMMY®-nominated children's songwriter, music producer, voice-over artist, radio personality, and celebrity DJ. His signature high-energy performances have entertained thousands of families from the White House lawn to South Africa. |
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Awards |
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The Pass it On! Scholar Award is given each Fall to a High School Senior, College student or young adult who is chosen as most likely, throughout their lifetime, to continue celebrating the positive power of music in the lives of children AND to recognize the importance of networking and sharing knowledge, music, ideas, and songs. Please submit by August 15, 2026
The recipient of the Pass It On! Scholar Award will receive the following:
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Scholarships and Donations
| Would you like to join us this year but need some financial assistance? You are not alone! Every year we support attendees with partial and full conference scholarships. The best way to guarantee that this conference is the best ever is for YOU to be there! We want you at the conference. If a full or partial scholarship will allow you to attend, please submit your scholarship request by August 15th, 2026 for consideration. |
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| Pete Seeger was often present at the early CMN Gatherings, and besides bunking, milling, and sitting in the audience with us, he also led workshops and gave Keynote addresses when asked. He was an early participant in the production of Pass It On! in charge of "Letters to the Editor" during the 90's* * from Nancy Silber, longtime member of CMN and editor of Pass It On! from 2001-2007 In 2014, in his honor, CMN established the Pete Seeger Scholarship Fund to help provide financial assistance to those who need to attend our annual conferences. Needless to say, since 2014 the cost of attending events has skyrocketed and financial assistance is critical for a number of our members. Every scholarship recipient brings new experiences, perspectives, and talents into our community. Every attendee returns home with new ideas, resources, and inspiration that ultimately benefit children and families in their own communities. This campaign is about making sure more people have a seat at the table. Please consider helping a community member attend this years conference, no donation too small! |
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We can also offer an installment payment plan. Reach out to joshf@cmnonline.org to set this up. Between August 3rd and August 10th contact please reach out to janearsham@gmail.com) All registrations need to be paid in full no later than September 15. Please use the "All You Need to Know Before Registering" doc below to help guide you through the process! |
FAQS |
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The Opening Session, Keynote, Magic Penny and Closing, and all virtual programming will be recorded and available to all attendees through March 31,2027. Please note - All posted ROOM rates are EARLY BIRD AUGUST 15 at which time they will increase by $50.JOIN US!
Our CMN annual conference is now over 30 years old!! Every year it gets bigger and better, creating many opportunities for performers, educators, songwriters, librarians, and families—all those who love music for children—to gather. Together, we connect and reconnect and fill our hearts with laughter and song by sharing songs, ideas, resources and information. Interested? Our 2025 Conference was a blast! Check it out! Looking forward to seeing you in 2026, #cannotwait! |