Robert (Bob) Livingood
Robert (Bob) Livingood, 67, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Birdsboro, PA on November 16, 2012. He was a lov- ing and devoted husband, father, and friend. He was also an inspirational teacher and tal- ented musician who carried his love of music throughout his life. A gifted trumpet player, Livingood graduated from Ithaca College in 1967 with a BM in Music Education, later earning his MM in trumpet performance from West Chester University. He served in the United States Army, performing with the Continental Army Band and with the 3rd Armored Division Band. After receiv- ing his discharge, he lived in Berks County, PA before moving to New Jersey and seeing his career take off. By day, Livingood taught music in the Chatham Township Public Schools, where he directed multiple levels of curricular and extracurricular bands, built an impressive private teaching studio, and created the Vegas East Big Band. At night, he traveled to New York City where he became an in-demand studio musician. As word of his talent spread through his association with fellow musicians, he eventually pursued a full-time career as a professional trumpet player after playing with the John Lennon Studio Band. His former students enjoyed following his post-Chatham professional life as he toured the world as lead trumpet player with Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel, Liza Minelli, and numerous solo artists in- cluding Michael W. Smith, Julie Andrews, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, and Suzanne
Somers. Following an extensive career as a professional musician, he taught Instrumen- tal Music at the Bethlehem Conservatory of Music in Bethlehem, PA and was the Vice President, Producer, and Musical Director of Century Productions Recording Studio in Sayreville, NJ.
John Herbert Miles John Herbert Miles, 78, of Whiting,
passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Kingston, Pa, he lived in Oak Ridge, Pompton Lakes and Cha- tham before moving to Whiting in 1996. John was a music teacher for 40 years teach- ing at West Milford High School for 27 years. He was also the wrestling coach at West Milford High School for 15 years.
Murray Present Murray Present, 91, of Montclair, N.J.,
passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Born in Detroit, Mich., in 1921, Murray’s early years were spent in Lansing, Mich., during which time he studied music in Detroit. He has been a resident of Mont- clair, N.J., since 1948. He was a graduate of Michigan State University in East Lan- sing, Mich., and of the Juilliard School of Music in New York City. At Juilliard, he studied on fellowship with Josef and Rosina
Lhevinne. In 1954, he was awarded the Prix Jacques Durand in piano and the Prix Dinu Lipatti in chamber music at the Conserva- toire American at Fountainebleau, where he was a member of the Master Class of Robert Casadesus. Following these distinctive hon- ors, he was invited to make recordings for the Radio-Diffusion Nationale Francaise in Paris. In the U.S., his appearances as a solo- ist with orchestra included the Detroit Civic Orchestra, the Lansing Symphony Orches- tra and others. His first orchestral appear- ance took place at the age of 14 under the baton of Izler Solomon. Throughout his career as a pianist he performed in recital on radio in Michigan and at radio station WNYC in New York City. Present had given frequent recitals in New York, New Jersey, the midwest and Europe. These en- gagements included Steinway Concert Hall, the New York Town Club, the Detroit In- stitute of Arts, the Montclair Art Museum, and many others. Present was a professor at Juilliard School of Music and was one of the original faculty members at Montclair State University. At Montclair State University, he attained the longest tenure of any faculty member in the history of the university. He was known as an adjudicator for musical contests throughout the state as well as in New York. He was a longtime member of the New Jersey Music Educators Associa- tion.
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