Testimonials John Carter is truly one of those remarkable musicians who is equally comfortable educating and entertaining children and adults. He has worked with toddlers up through 6th grade at campfires, classrooms, fairs, parties and libraries. He is also well respected and in demand as a presenter and keynote speaker at teacher conferences, staff development trainings and college classrooms. My Early Childhood College colleagues and students refer to him as that man who reminds us that teaching can be fun as well as educational. The children and parents he teaches at our college Child Development Center play his CD's daily and want to know when he is coming back. As you can tell, I am a big fan of John Carter. Ed Lewis Peel the bubble gum off your sticky, icky, dirty face and... Children and adults of all ages can totally relate to what that feels like and John Carter knows that! In my 12 years of teaching, John has charmed my students and thousands of others. His songs are fun, many original, but above all he loves what he does and it shows! I have had the pleasure of John's unique singing talent at large assemblies, county museum gatherings, concerts in the park and my classroom, all enjoyable and educational! Thanks John for all you have added to my classroom for years! Deborah
Reid I have taught in the Early Childhood Education profession for approximately 20 years and owned and operated my own preschool for 9 of those years. During this time, I have had the pleasure of employing John Carter at my preschool on a monthly basis. John brings along several musical apparatuses that entice children of all ages. Along with his guitar, he also brings his spoons, harmonica, juggling balls and numerous puppets to assist him in his musical reinforcement. One of the children's favorite objects is his infamous Brown Bear. John, along with Bear, can captivate the audience with his humor and enthusiasm to bring out the laughter and enjoyment of everyone, especially children. I have had the pleasure of attending several workshops that John has taught. I have found John to be very knowledgeable in the field and is able to instruct teachers on how to incorporate music into their curriculum. I feel John would be a great asset to any school or organization. If you would like any further information, please feel free to contact me any time. Karen
Grove Dear John, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the years of excellent entertainment you have provided for the children and families of our community. This summer marked eight years of John Carter performances at our Summer Reading Family Fun Entertainment nights and since your very first year we have had no less than 150 children show up to laugh and sing along. Your special brand of music and story telling is timeless, and children (and adults!) want to hear them again and again. I can't keep your tape in house it is always in circulation! (Patron's were thrilled when I told them I had purchased three of your cd's. They can't wait for me to get them processed!) You are my first call when booking my summer entertainment, so make sure and save me the dates we spoke for about 2004. On a personal note, you don't know it but you had quite a bit to do with my career choice. Years ago while I was taking courses at Yuba College you taught a workshop on story telling. It was at a two-day workshop and you had me hooked the first hour! I can remember being mesmerized during your 'The Lizard and the Bear' story and thought I want to be able to do that. Any time I heard you were going to be performing locally I made it a point to go and watch and learn. Time passed and after many more classes and story telling workshops, here I am and loving it. I can always count on your 'Bubblegum' and 'Green Slime' songs to get kids going at circle time, not to mention the stories I have "borrowed" from you over the years! John, you are a valued treasure in our community. Thank you for the songs, the fun, and the memories. We are looking forward to the next eight years! Sincerely,
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