Clague Middle School, Ann Arbor, MI; Spring 2001

San helped us learn a lot about the Holocaust because his ancestors were in it.

I got ot research something I probably wouldn't have if we didn't get the chance to do a TV presentation.

It helped us learn because it was more hands-on, and we were teaching each other.

I learned a lot about the gold rush and how Americans moved west.

I learned about Mark Twain and Loggers, and what it was like to live on the frontier.

I thought this project was creative; it helped me learn about the 1800s.

I learned that the pioneers used songs to bring out some humor.

I learned a lot about waht the miners had to live through.

It wasn't my type of music, but I learned something different and that was cool.

It was really fun to make up our own folk music!

I am a visual and listening kind of learner, so it was all good.

Clague Middle School, Ann Arbor, MI; February 2000

The music was truthful and I learned a lot about what it was like to live then.

I learned about the African American culture and its basis in modern day music.

It was very educational and inspiring. It taught me a lot about the south.

Madcat Ruth made this unit a lot more exciting. The music was so cool and it made learning about life back in the 1930s much more interesting. The singing helps you imagine how things were.

He made the South's Depression come alive with music.

I like the blues and also thought it was educational because while he was playing he was telling us history.

Community High School, Ann Arbor, MI; December 1, 1999

I learned a lot about the history and roots of American music and had fun as well.

I thought his lecture/performance was very informational. I learned a lot about the roots of my people. I knew that the music of yesterday and today was taken from my ancestors, but I learned more.

I was extremely surprised about the history and roots of music in the United States.

It was fun. I found that this presentation gave me a better idea about where our modern music came from. He showed how it evolved and mixed with other cultural music to develop into the music that most modern teenagers know about and listen to.

(Teacher): It was a great experience - He was entertaining and knowledgeable. The kids really enjoyed him.

(Teacher): He was extremely knowledgeable and I think we all learned a great deal about the roots of American music.