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ONLY A FEW OF THE
MANY FAVORABLE COMMENTS "Mr. Dave and his zany, humorous characters
held the attention of our students throughout the 45 minute program. Dave is an
extremely talented ventriloquist who not only entertains, but educates. The
children, as well as the adults, learned a great deal of interesting details
about the art of ventriloquism. I was very impressed by the message in character
development that Dave presented with the help of his life-like friends. He has a
knack for controlling a young audience...that worked like a charm. Our teachers
were certainly appreciative!" Wellford Elementary School/Wellford, SC His presentation was spell binding for these
young students and they listened and responded...I received many positive
comments from teachers and students about this program. He performed his program
in a professional manner, and I highly recommend him to any elementary school
that would like an entertaining and educational program." Chinquapin Elementary School/Chinquapin, NC "The teachers appreciated the emphasis on
the art of ventriloquism and the need for practice. Children many times miss
this connection between becoming a master artist and the practice
needed...Students gained from the language experiences of the double meaning of
words and the generation of wholesome humor with language." McKinley School/Minot, ND "Dave Winchell’s 45 minute show,
"Venture In Ventriloquism," is proof positive learning can be
fun" "Mr. Winchell, along with his puppets,
presents a show that is educational, lively, entertaining and clean...It is one
of the best shows we’ve had in our school." McGlone Elem. School/Denver Public Schools "We were amazed at the quality of his
elaborate stage setting and the professional skill used in the performance.
Along with his expertise as a performer, Dave brings strong character building
lessons...I highly recommend him." McElwain Elem. School/Adams County District #12/Denver, CO "Dave Winchell’s "Venture In
Ventriloquism-Magic With The Voice" gets a A+ from Wellford Elementary
School." Wellford Elementary School/Wellford, SC
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(Here are only a few of the many unsolicited Kids’ Comments from actual letters received from our appreciative young audiences and are on file in our office) "Dear Mr. Dave..."
"I think that you were
great...It made me laugh my guts out....You were fabulous!"
"I loved
your show.
My teacher said we were going to make sock puppets in the room. I was
so excited. Thanks for coming." "...I’m going to try the noises without
moving my lips." "Thanks for coming to our
school and teaching us what ventriloquism is. I liked the show. It was fabulous!
My favorite vent figure was Jake. The show was super funny. I laughed until my
eyeballs popped out..." "The show was
funny! We are
making puppets in our class. I liked Jake. He was fantastic. So was Andre Leroy
and Misty. All of them were fantastic. My favorite part was the end of the
show." (Does he mean he was glad it was over? Oh, of course, when Mr. Dave
and Andre Leroy sang a duet!) "You had a terrific
show!...I hope you can come back. I liked your puppets. They were very funny. I
laughed so much. You are the best ventriloquist I have ever seen." "Thank you for doing the
funniest show...You made me laugh my head off.
My favorite vent figure was all
of them because they were so funny. Your show was splendid!" "...I laughed my tears out.
It was so funny. I thank you for coming." "I really loved your vent
figures. The one named Misty was disgusting. My favorite part was when Misty
spit. Thanks for coming. You are
awesome!" "...It (Misty the talking
monkey) made me laugh so hard I couldn’t breath. Please come back some day so
we can laugh one more time? Thanks for coming." "...Your show made me
laugh.
It was cool. I was excited..." "One day I’m going to be a
ventriloquist just like you. I liked your magic tricks. You are good at
it..." "...I laughed till my
stomach hurt. Thank you for coming." Hand printed on "paper bag puppets", the above fantastic quotes, amazing vocabulary, wonderful spelling and punctuation, are only a few letters from the Second Grade Class of Mrs. Vaughn and Mrs. Brock of the Wellford Elementary School in Wellford, SC, where Mr. Winchell performed on September 28, 2000. Thanks kids!
PRINCIPALS’ COMMENTS (Here are only a few of the
many educators’ comments from actual "To All Educators: Charleston, SC "Children
were exceptionally entertained." In planning programs for children
in elementary school, we sometimes have to take a chance on performers, trusting
that their programs will be beneficial to our students. Each day is so important
that not a minute can be wasted. Dave Winchell’s program "Venture In
Ventriloquism - Magic With The Voice" is certainly a program worth the
classroom sacrifice..." Wellford Elementary, Wellford, SC "...The
assembly was funny, entertaining and
informative...Your technique in handling
large groups of students was great...We were pleased with the gentle manner used
in getting the message across. Thanks for challenging our students and
encouraging them to keep on trying. Some historical facts about Mr. Edison and
Mr. Disney were very interesting by letting our students know that they almost
failed but never gave up. Everyone enjoyed the assembly and wanted you to be
invited back in the future." "On
behalf of the administration, faculty, staff and students of Opa-locka
Elementary School, I want to thank you for the wonderful performance
you
provided for our children...{they} thoroughly enjoyed seeing you perform your
ventriloquist and magic act. Your characters made our children think and laugh.
By showing our children how to create a puppet from nothing but a sock and other
bits and pieces, you brought creativity to life. The education of our students
is our most important goal, however, we cannot achieve this goal alone. It takes
the collaborative effort of teachers, students, parents, and the business
community to ensure the best possible education for our students..." "A splendid
performance!"
Gratingy Elementary, Miami, FL "The
teachers appreciated the emphasis on the art of ventriloquism and the need for
practice. Children many times miss the connection between becoming a master
artist and the practice needed...Students gain from language experiences of the
double meaning words and the generation of wholesome humor with language. You
are appreciated for sharing your talent and your skill with children." "Mr.
Winchell has appeared twice in my school with programs in ventriloquism and
puppetry. On each occasion he was warmly received by students and faculty. Like
me, the teachers appreciated the value messages that fortify his shows...I would
schedule Mr. Winchell at my school again without hesitation."
"...The assembly was
outstanding - very informative and entertaining..."
"Mr. Winchell, along with his puppets, presents a
show that is educational, lively, entertaining, and clean. Both teachers and
students alike enjoy the show. In fact, it is one of the best shows we have ever
had in our school...He is cooperative to work with and delivers what he
promises." "...He had the undivided attention of all students, (K-6) throughout the entire program...The students and staff were impressed with the manner in which Mr. Winchell conducted the program. If you desire an educational as well as entertaining assembly program for your school, I highly recommend Mr. Dave Winchell." Thomas Moore, Principal South Elementary School Douglas County Public Schools, Castle Rock, CO "We
were amazed at the quality of his elaborate stage setting and the professional
skill used in the performance....one of the best shows we ever had in our
school...Along with his expertise as a performer, Dave brings strong character
building lessons to the kids..." "...Aside from pure
enjoyment, I have also seen the programs used as a source of motivation in many
academic areas. Teachers have been especially interested in using the programs
in the area of Language Arts and reading. Many creative writing activities and
oral language experiences have resulted from your programs...positive values
stressed...Your programs and characters have shown respect for the rights of
others and have taught children to be helpful and cooperative with one
another..." Clyde Miller Elementary School Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO "Mister Dave
and his zany, humorous characters held
the attention of our students throughout the 45 minute program.
Dave is an extremely talented
ventriloquist who not only entertains, but educates. The children
as well as the adults, leaned a great deal of interesting details about the art
of ventriloquism. I was very
impressed by the message in character development that Dave presented
with the help of his life-like friends. He
has a knack for controlling a young audience...that worked like a
charm. Our teachers were certainly
appreciative. The above exemplary comments have been extracted from many of the complimentary letters received from past performances. The show has continued to change, and we hope improve, over time. Still today, it’s timeless message rings loud and clear. Dave is a fine performer with much to give to those who have the golden opportunity to view this great performance. Our hope is that your students will have the privilege to benefit from this experience . All letters quoted are in file in the offices of Dave Winchell for examination upon request.
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