Jack Hartmann received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Florida and his M.A. in child psychology from Assumption College in Worcester, MA. He started his work in children’s music working with autistic children at University of Florida Shands Teaching Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. As a counselor, social worker and trainer, Jack worked twenty-five years with children, families and human service professionals in Pinellas County, FL. Jack travels all over the country each year and presents children’s concerts, teacher workshops, conference keynotes and family sing-alongs.

Jack has written and recorded over 700 songs for children on 30 albums. He has also written a wonderful sea-life counting picture book for children titled Over in The Ocean. In addition, he has written and produced two children’s DVD’s. His highly regarded educational songs are used by teachers and sung by children in schools all across the United States and around the world.

His wife Lisa, a kindergarten teacher for fifteen years, was his motivation to write children’s songs and now manages their successful children’s music and book company, Hop 2 It Music and Press, Inc.

Jack was recently selected to receive one of the most prestigious awards presented by the University of Florida, the Distinguished Alumnus Award, in recognition of the honor and prestige he has brought to his alma mater.

Jack, his wife, two children and four dogs live in Florida.

 

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