"I'd have you back in an instant. You have such a great way of getting to their level which is rare when it comes to performers."
Mr. Edwin A. Gordon
Ephrata Area School District
Ephrata, PA
Your performance on January 28, 2000 was fantastic... The children and teachers are still talking about it..."
Ruth Heintzelman
Beck Elementary
Sunbury, PA
"I have many performers to choose from but I've used Jay for ten years and still plan to book him. They really enjoy his program."
Jeanette Yanks
Odyssey Program
Philadelphia Folk Song Society
Philadelphia, PA
The feedback we received from both the teachers and the students was fantastic."
Susan Mitchell
Adirondack Lakes Center for The Arts
Blue Mt. Lake, New York
"The 40 minute program was an excellent way of presenting facts in a fun-filled musical learning experience. I would highly recommend Mr. Smar's program."
Mrs. Debra L. Schoming
East Hempfield Elementary
Greensburg, PA
The number one question asked of me after you left was, 'when is he coming back?'"
Marsha Prybutok
Librarian, Louis Farell School
Philadelphia, PA
If you are looking for a program that is both educational, fun and reasonable in price, you can't go wrong with Jay."
Tim Scott
Principal, Blain Elementary
Blain, PA
"I would recommend Jay Smar as a performer and cultural music artist to any group at any age... an excellent performance."
Mr. Stephen Hewitt
Principal, Resurrection of Our Lord
Philadelphia, PA
"...an excellent performance... we hope that you will return to delight and educate audiences in our area."
Daphne Santosa
Librarian, The Wilmington Library
Wilmington, DE
"They were learning a piece of history and didn't realize it was fun learning because it was fun. Your show held the students' attention. I would recommend 'History Through Folk Music' to every school!!!!"
Darlene Rodgers
2nd Vice President of PTA
Rice Elementary
"I would highly recommend his program."
Janna Match
Sara Lindenmuth/Anna Carter Elementary
Harrisburg, PA
"His program included not just demonstrating but involved allowing students to touch and hold them. I highly recommend this program."
Ruth Ellen Pearsall
Music Teacher
C.R. Weeks Elementary
Windsor, New York
The Students leave the program with some knowledge of music and history... I would highly recommend his program for children of all ages."
Nancy Jones
West Penn Elementary
New Ringgold, PA
"...super, super program. Please bring him back!"
Mrs. Moran
First Grade, Westmoreland Elementary
Trucksville, PA





"...interesting tidbits about folklore and our State that they would never encounter had they not seen and listened to your program. You did a superb job."
Mr. Ron Snavely
Lower Dauphin School District
Hummelstown, PA
"I really appreciate your efforts to give us the kind of Programming we desire at the State Museum of Pennsylvania."
Karen Strawbridge
curator of Programs, State Musem
Harrisburg, PA
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