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Celebrate children’s songs and learn about children’s music at the “Artists & Educators Children’s Songs Conference & Festival,” 9am–3pm, Saturday, April 6, in the Clarke Center at Mitchell College. The event features a conference geared toward musicians and educators and a Festival of Song that is open to the public. Artists & Educators Conference (9am–noon) The day kicks off with a conference featuring workshops on a variety of topics including Music in the Classroom, Contemporary Recording Techniques, The Business of Children’s Music, Teachers Making Music, and more. Workshop presenters Chris Clouet, Al DeCant, Steve Elci, and Greg Lato also perform at the afternoon Festival of Song. Conference attendance includes lunch and admission to the afternoon festival. Admission is free for teachers, as well as Mitchell ColleChildren’s Songs Festival (1–3pm) Families are invited to join conference participants for an energetic program of children’s songs from a variety of genres performed by the workshop presenters. Admission is free for children, teachers, and Mitchell College students and alumni. Other adults pay $10.ge students and alumni. Other adults pay $15.