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Press
August/September Issue, 2004
Professional Resources
5 minutes with...Maurice Hinson.
PLEASE SHARE THE MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE IN YOUR DISTINGUISHED TEACHING CAREER?
"Working with a brilliant student, Frank Carter, who performed a graduate recital and then memorized a complete second recital of Chopin-just because he loved Chopin! He earned a performer's certificate for his efforts, won the concerto competition, etc."
- Maurice Hinson, Senior Professor-Southern Baptist Theological School of Music
Shari Farmer, what a POWERFUL and BEAUTIFUL voice!! - Bill Powell, GM
"The power of music"..."Their goal is to share the message of Christ." Frank & Shari make beautiful music together! - Jeff Shepherd
"The evening was a huge success, and in no small part due to their wonderful talents"..."We generated nearly $2000.00 towards our school in Africa Mission Project." - Pastor Wes Locke
"Shari Farmer's rendition of The National Anthem for us was incredible! We would love to bring her back." - Promotions Director
"Together, Carter and Farmer are pure captivation, inciting roaring audiences with standing ovations"..."How they met is remarkable. What they're doing is extraordinary." - Lee Solters, President
John Byrd, Speaker of the House, Florida House of Representatives, gave a highly supportive vote of confidence...."We were all treated to a musical blend of classical, modern and spiritual piano and vocal entertainment. (If guests came only for the entertainment, they had a full evening.) Frank Carter and Shari Farmer featured songs from their current CD, along with other great selections." - Pro-Life Volusia News
Discography
Single: Never Need To Walk Alone
Single: He Will Carry Me
Album: Walk Alone?
Single: Walk With You
Album: I Heard
Photos
Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
Frank and Shari met in March of 2003 the night before an Al Denson concert at the Volusia County Fairgrounds, Tommy Lawrence Arena (1000 strong audience). After only meeting and practicing for a few hours the night before, they did a 15 minute set as the opening act for Al Denson, a Spring Hill recording artist with 6 number one albums. Once they finished, Al had asked Shari to join him on stage to do a few old Hymns. Being that she is only 16, she could not think of any, so she asked Al if he could play "Breathe". A popular Praise and Worship song. However, Al did not know how to play the song on the piano, so he asked Frank to come back up and assist. Frank and Shari, without rehearsal performed that song to everyone's amazement, as well as Al Denson.
His recommendation to them was that they should get together, and his last words before he left the venue were "See you in the circuit!"
Frank graduated with a Master Degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of Music, in Louisville, KY. Frank signed with IPI Records after the Al Denson concert and three months later moved to Florida.
Shari, still in High school also signed with IPI Records and became a part of the "Walk Alone? " project shortly after by adding her vocals to five of the ten songs. Their CD debut of "Walk Alone?" was released in July by Immanuel Productions, Inc. of Deltona FL. Their first professional concert together as a duo was July 26, 2003 receiving a standing ovation with over 100+ people in attendance! They have since performed at numerous venues with the same standing ovation acceptance.
In August of 2003 Their single "Never Need To Walk Alone" was released for radio play and continues to be on regular rotation with the following radio stations:
89.7 FM (Daytona)
90.3 FM (Flagler)
97.3 FM (Daytona/Deland)
89.3 FM (Titusville)
89.5 FM (Ocala)
Frank and Shari's sophomore project entitled, "I Heard" are in stores now with The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Quintet and Shari's Deltona High school '04 Chorus, plus The Good News Kids.
Recently:
Frank is the Worship Leader for West Palm Beach Good Shepherd UMC and finishing up his solo project; The Frank Carter Worship Record. Shari Farmer is finishing up her solo project self entiltled; Shari.
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