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About  My name is Mr. Hamburg and I proudly teach beginning band and orchestra students at Audubon, Longfellow, Ridgewood, and Willard schools. I attended Hononegah High School in Rockton, IL where I earned the Band's John Philip Sousa Award during my senior year. After serving for three years in the U.S. Army Bands, I earned my bachelor's degree with honors from Northern Illinois University, and my master's degree from St. Xavier University. I have been teaching band in public schools since 1978, and have taught in the Rock Island school district since 1996. I have taught all levels of band from beginners through high school including marching and jazz bands. I also have arranged a number of selections for beginning bands which allow students with different levels of advancement to perform successfully on the same piece. In addition to my teaching career, I am a performing trumpet player. I have played in a wide range of groups including symphony orchestras, civic bands, big jazz bands, Mozart festivals, backup bands for celebrities, commercial jingles (I can still be heard on the Courtesy Car Dealer commercials), and brass ensembles. I currently perform with the Quad City Brass Quintet, Opera Quad Cities, and the Manny Lopez Big Band in addition to performing often as a soloist at church services, weddings, and civic events. My other interests include walking with my family, reading, golf, working on our house, snorkling on a coral reef, and the GREEN BAY PACKERS (of which I am a part-owner). I reside in Bettendorf with my wife Karin, and daughters Erin (a costumer in Florida) and Alla (alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones at BHS). You can contact me at dave.hamburg@risd41.org    |
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