Mr. Eric and Mr. Michael are the creators of The Learning Groove. They are music and education geeks. Together they wrote the original songs, recorded the music in their studio and played most of the instruments. Michael and Eric also designed the curriculum and program.
Mr. Eric is a New York Times Best Selling author of Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes. Mr. Michael produced the music for the book. They have over twenty years experience in early music education, have taught thousands of children and won many national awards for children's music.
About Us
New York Times Best Selling Author
Published with Harper Collins
Winner of five national awards for music
Has played at Lincoln Center, Spivey Hall, Callaway Gardens and over a thousand schools and libraries across the country
Holds two master degrees including a MA in Education from George Washington University and a MPA in Public Administration from The Nelson Rockefeller School of Public Affairs and Policy
Plays guitar, banjo, harmonica and sings
Co-founder and co-creator of The Learning Groove www.thelearninggroove.com
Former classroom teacher in both regular and special education
Nationally respected keynote speaker and presenter at educational conferences on literacy, songs and stories in the classroom
Member of Young Audiences at Woodruff Arts Center
Mr. Michael (Michael Levine) has become one of Atlanta's most popular performers and teachers of childrens music. He has over fifteen years experience as a song leader and music teacher at schools, camps and music programs. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Music in 1994, he spent several years as a singer-songwriter, opening for such acts as Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows, Joe Walsh, and many more. Mr. Michael is also a popular performer with Young Audiences at Woodruff Arts Center. He is an exceptional teacher trainer as well as a national-award-winning record producer of children's music. You can hear his music at www.michaellevine.net.
Mr. Eric and Mr Michael give dynamic interactive performances. Their audience dances, sing and is engaged in the music. Children experience various styles of music.
