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Mr. Himmelberger has been a
professional pianist/teacher in the New York/New Jersey area for
over 25 years. He teaches all ages and all styles from
classical, pop, blues to jazz. He is great with young kids and
teaches in a non pressure relaxed atmosphere. He also teaches
pop and jazz theory to pianist as well as other instrumentalist
(and vocalist also) who need to expand their understanding of
harmony and want to apply it to their instrument.
Mr. Himmelberger graduated William Patterson University in 1979
. He worked on and off with the Glenn Miller band from
1985-1990. He also performed with various jazz groups in the
United States, St. Marrten, London, Argentina, and Uraguay. In
the spring and summer of 1987 he had the opportunity to work
with Brian Torff (George Shearing’s bassist at the time) in
mainly east coast jazz clubs. In September of 89 he performed at
Carnegie Hall with Michele Hendricks. In May of 92 he performed
with the Frank Vicari quartet at the Cancun jazz festival. In
the summer of 97 he recorded some of his own compositions that
was recorded and played on WVIA in PA. in July and the last one
was aired in October of that year. In February of 98 he
performed on a TV show hosted by George Graham for WVIA in which
he performed these compositions.
He has a book of jazz transcriptions of Thelonious Monk, and Bud
Powell solos that have been published and are sold in most music
stores and through various music magazines and catalogs around
the country. He also has written articles along with solos
transcriptions of famous jazz pianist for Piano Today magazine.
His CD “Where do you go from here?” was just released in January
2000 and you can listen to sound clips of it at CDbaby.com.
He is currently teaching piano at Newark Academy in Livingston
NJ on weekdays, and is looking to take on students where he
lives (in the Woodbridge area) at your home on weekends.
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Location:
Livingston, New Jersey
Phone: (732) 602-9282
E-mail: Click Here
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