Music.921OB.com
Some references

So hard to believe what anyone says about themselves nowadays! So instead of more about me from me, here's what a few musical colleagues have said about me:

"Hey Michael,
This is very exciting and I am happy for you! Your site is cool and very personal. It is easy to get around in, -no surprise- and creates interest on several levels to want to talk with you. I think there are a lot of players in the world but not very many teachers that want to encourage folks in their pursuit and love of music. Based on your lifelong love of music and all that you bring to the table you will be an excellent instructor and bring much value to your clients. I wish for you much success. Even if I was still in San Diego I would say "come on in, the water is fine!" I believe there is plenty of room for good teachers in any market and I think we need to encourage each other. No one can know everything and be all things to all people - so there are occasions to serve students by referring them to another instructor in their area if that would help them. I have found that philosophy to be very freeing and helpful to my students. With our ties to San Diego I still get calls so keep me posted on your teaching for sure."
Friend and colleague Dean Prater, who moved to Texas after teaching music in San Diego for many years, now lives in Texas and runs Dove Creek Music.

"Fabulous!"
One-word review of a gig I performed at Brick By Brick as lead singer. When someone as talented a singer as Earl Thomas describes you this way, you definitely get a "warm fuzzy feeling"!

"You guys are great, we should do a gig together sometime!"
Another warm fuzzy, this one from friend and long-time local musical compadre Bart Mendoza, quoted after hearing me sing an acoustic set at Claire De Lune in North Park.