Jack Hartmann was born on March 2, 1950, in sunny Florida. That makes him 75 years old in 2025. He grew up in a house filled with love for both books and rhythm. His parents encouraged big dreams, even if they stayed out of the spotlight themselves. That early freedom helped Jack mix schoolwork with song from the very start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jack has shared life with his wife, Lisa Dixon Hartmann, since March 26, 1983. Lisa spent more than fifteen years teaching kindergarten, so she knows exactly how young minds tick. The couple has two grown children, though Jack likes to keep their names off social media. Lisa now helps run their company, Hop 2 It Music, which frees Jack to write the catchy tunes kids love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jack studied psychology at the University of Florida, earning a B.A. After that he grabbed a master\u2019s in child psychology from Assumption University. Those degrees are not just paper on a wall. They guide every lyric he writes. When he later worked with autistic children at Shands Teaching Hospital, he saw that music could turn tough lessons into playtime. That moment set his career in motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 1981 Jack and Lisa launched Hop 2 It Music in Largo, Florida. Their first project helped teachers teach counting through song. Forty-plus albums later, his library holds more than 1,500 tracks. Titles like \u201cStop Bullying Now,\u201d \u201cCount to 100 by 1\u2019s,\u201d and the timeless \u201cIf You\u2019re Happy and You Know It\u201d travel from classrooms to living rooms around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jack Hartmann was born on March 2, 1950, in sunny Florida. That makes him 75 years old in 2025. He … <\/p>\n