John Blomquist

• University of Illinois Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary English Education, 1995
• Aurora University Master’s Degree in Education, 2003
• Wedding bartender at Golf Club of Illinois, 2000-2003
• District 300 teacher, 1995 to present
• Band terata wins Suburban Nightlife Magazine's Best Alternative Band 2001
• Band terata wins Durty Nellie's Battle of the Bands Championship 2002

Entertainment and music have been in my blood since I was a child. My emcee career began at my middle school talent show, and my entertainment career took off with lip sync videos in the 80’s. Remember those? Yikes! Those skits progressed from air guitar to real guitar with my garage band, terata, in 1994.

Terata pulled out of the garage and hit the clubs of Chicago and became a professional, award-winning band that has been critically reviewed and is well respected. As the band’s front man, I enjoyed directing the show and making sure everyone in the audience had fun.

I follow that same philosophy as a teacher, trying everyday to have my students actually enjoy learning. This has been an awesome challenge that makes me continually work on my leadership and emcee skills.

I can draw upon my experience in terata and as a teacher to make sure that your wedding will go off without a hitch. My goal is for you and all of your guests to have a great time to remember for years to come.