“Wow! Right away, you had their attention and an amazing presence with the kids…there was a great balance between academic and music content!”

“Mr. Blue Shoes provides an opportunity to introduce students to the roots of American Blues – a musical genre that is relatively unknown to a large majority of our student population.”

“The presentation was, hands down, the most effective and engaging presentation I have witnessed in 25 years of teaching!”

“The whole school is buzzing about your performances.It was so wonderful to hear teachers talk about all the TEKS you covered! ”

“His attention to the special needs children was awesome!”

“Your energy makes the children want to get up and feel the music the same way that you do, and that is how they will remember the blues, through you!”

“Michael did an outstanding job of ‘reading’ his audience and pacing the presentation!”

“As a former Young Audiences director, former music teacher, and musician, as well as someone with a music degree…. I loved it! ”

“Michael has a very creative and innovative way of exposing the students to the Blues through audio visual media!”

“Mr. Blue Shoes was AMAZING!!! They loved the music and were dancing and clapping along!”

“The musicianship was outstanding! You gave a clear presentation and had creative ways to involve participation from the kids. One of the best programs I have seen!”