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"Mat performed at our inaugural kickoff assembly for our Character
initiative. His storytelling and juggling talents compliment one another so
well, which captivates the children. He is willing to listen to your needs as a
school, and tailor the performance to those needs."
Dave Wojcicki, Counselor, Fremont Public Schools
"I heard several teachers comment how much they appreciated your humor
in working with an intangible subject like character and how marvelous an
addition your show has been in the past and after watching, I have to whole
heartedly agree!"
Bob Cassiday, Principal, Pathfinder Elementary School (Fremont)
"Our students loved the performance of the Patchwork Pear! Through
acting, humor, music, and juggling, the students were given the message to
use 'respect' and 'responsibility.' It was a great kick off for our MEAP
testing!" Gloria Anderson, Coopersville Public Schools
"The students loved your presentation! They are still talking about it a week
later! Both younger kids and older, even Middle Schoolers, loved it! We
surely want you to come again!" Ann Pyle, South Olive Christian School
"We have had Mat Emerick back for five years in a row speaking to our
student assemblies on character, recycling, and reading. He never fails to
entertain or inspire the students!" Barb Liescheidt, White Cloud Schools
"Your program was wonderful and we had so many positive comments from
adults and children both! Kids were talking about learning to juggle and
they were showing me mime and asking me to guess what they were doing.
You are also the most approachable performers I have dealt with and are
very organized about keeping in touch. I know the conditions at the museum
aren't the best but you took it in stride and both put on a wonderful show!"
Joan Miller Moran, Belding Library
"Our patrons (& staff) really enjoyed the performance! It was wonderful to
have so much folklore included in the program. The staff liked the way you
tied part of the program to the summer reading program theme. I don't
usually care for mimes but I thoroughly enjoyed watching Mat. The live
music was a nice touch, too. We intend to invite them back!"
Marilyn Painter, Loutit Library
"I loved the Patchwork Pear and so did all the kids and parents watching!
Most of the parents and grandparents came up and said how wonderful
they were. They are musical, mimical, and juggical (my inventive spelling). It
was interactive and entertaining. I highly recommend them!
Ellie Mazor, Hudsonville Library
"I would highly recommend the Patchwork Pear! Their performances are
highly entertaining and very professional. I love the fact that they present
folktales like 'The Legend of John Henry' and the poem 'Casey at the Bat' in
a fun and creative way that the kids really enjoy!"
Sharon Van Ett, Ionia Library
"Patchwork Pear is a wonderful program for family library programs, with
great music, mime, and juggling skills. A great time was had by children and
adults alike!" Vicki Kouchnerkavich, Henika Library
"My daughter and I really enjoyed your juggling, music, mime and
storytelling at the Wednesday night Family Night. You are both blessed
with tremendous talent! " Parent, Church of the Living Christ (Fremont)
"The team had the best victory on Saturday against the #1 team in the
country. Many people commented on how they looked unbeatable because
they played like a true team with unselfish play from everyone! It was a 180
degree change from the week before the team building! The team building
was fantastic! Mat did a beautiful job. His games and activities were
perfect. He understood his audience and met the needs perfectly. The
coach was very satisfied!"
Parent- G.R.Amateur Hockey Association Griffins- Pee Wee AA
"Thanks to Mat Emerick our first “Leadership Day” at the Newaygo County
Career-Tech Center was a huge success. Mat engaged students in an
entertaining and motivational manner with excellent team building activities.
He established an immediate rapport with participants. Students gave him
glowing reviews that indicated that they saw meaning and purpose in what
they were doing while having a lot of fun!"
Sandy Tower, Career Development Specialist, NC RESA
"Mat strolled through the crowd at our festival, mesmerizing young and old
as he performed mime illusions and juggled. He brought laughter and joy
throughout the day. His performance was a highlight in our festival's
events!" Katie Marlette Country Fair Days Board
“It was great to have Patchwork Pear perform for us at our church-wide
social event. Both our adults and children enjoyed the good mix of creative
music, mime, juggling and clowning! They are truly a talented pair and they
kept us spellbound for the entire hour. This is the second time we had them
with us and I would not hesitate to have them back again!”
Howard Matthews, Pastor, HomeFront Church (Grandville, MI)
"Mat Emerick did a marvelous job of blending scripture, mime, storytelling,
and juggling to lead our students in a celebration of God's creativity and his
ultimate control over our lives. Following the chapel, there were many
positive and enthusiastic comments from the students and teachers
throughout the day!" Gretchen VanHeukelum, Allendale Christian School
"Thank you for sharing your gifts & talents in our Fine Arts Week. One 8th
Grader commented on your ability to keep the attention of the whole group!
Nice work!" Kris Vredeveld, Fremont Christian Middle School
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