About The Blue Shoe Project
To introduce children to the history, evolution and global impact of Blues music by combining live music performances with oral history to captivate, educate and inspire students about music, learning, and America’s cultural heritage.
 
- Provides a high quality, live Blues music arts education performance within the district, minimizing transportation costs and time out of the classroom
- Makes live arts education experiences financially accessible to all communities - urban, suburban and rural
- Combines art with core learning objectives
- Improves cultural understanding in a growing multicultural society
We provide children a one-hour, interactive live music presentation that combines Blues music education, storytelling, song, dance and rhythm instruction, combined with classroom study materials.
The program is delivered to elementary student audiences in school cafeterias, auditoriums/assembly halls, theater-equipped high schools and performing arts centers.
This artist-led experience takes students on a musical journey through the history of the Blues, its cultural heritage, evolution and impact on America and the world. Integrated visuals (PowerPoint Slides) that follow historical timelines are used during the presentation to reinforce learning and retention.
Audience participation is an integral part of the performance, a trait unique to the Blues tradition. Allowing children the opportunity to participate makes them not only part of the program, but part of the story.
Our approach is designed to provide teachers an innovative approach to learning by combining music and contextual historical themes to compliment and reinforce core curriculum with something that most children love – Music.
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