Torben Heinbockel, 16, Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Harpsichord, Guitar, Drums, Music Theory, Note Reading, Instrument Selection Advisor

Years of Experience: 13 (Piano), 10 (Voice), 7 (Trumpet), 8 (Harpsichord), 5 (Guitar), 5 (Drums)

Musical Experience: 

• Joined Maryland State Boychoir (MSB) in 2014
• Has sung in MSB’s Resident Training Choir, Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Tour Choir, and Young Men’s Chorus
• Several solo performances with MSB
• Maryland Junior All-State Chorus (2020 & 2021)
• Senior All-State Chorus (2023) 
• Awarded several “Superior” rating medals for singing in All State’s Solo Festivals
• Selected to sing in the top choral group, “Route 81” as a freshman
• Invited to sing Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” as the boy soprano with the Baltimore Choral Arts Society (2022)
• Performed lead roles in “The Wizard of Oz”, “Peter Pan”, “Ranked”, “The Ghost of Sleepy Hollow”, and ensemble roles in “Curtains” and “Once Upon a Mattress”
• Lead in “Aladdin Jr.” (Third World Productions), and ensemble choral member in “The Monster in the Maze” (Baltimore Choral Arts Society)
• Performed Leonard Bernstein’s Symphony No. 3, “Kaddish”, in 2022 and “Carmina Burana” in 2024 with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
• Second prize in the Ivy International Piano Competition in 2017
• Honorable Mention at the 2018 Knabe Institute Summer Festival International Young Artist Piano Competition
• Honorable Mention at the Scholarship Audition Artist Music Academy in 2019-2020
• “Distinction” scores for seven grades of singing, piano, and theory exams through Trinity College London
• MMEA All-State Senior Chorus 2024 
• Selected as one of only two tenor 1's from Maryland to represent the Northeast in the 2025 NAfME (National Association for Music Education) Eastern Division All-Eastern Honor Ensemble
• Received the highest Tenor 1 audition score (89/90) in the state for the MMEA All-State Senior Chorus 2025
• Soloist at Carnegie Hall
• Assistant Director and Voice Coach of the Resident Training Choir in the Maryland State Boychoir
• Selected for Honor Choir USA (“Best of the Best” high school and college vocalists)
• Route 81 (St. Paul’s a cappella), President and Director (2025–2026)
• St. Paul’s Concert Chorale, Tenor 1 Section Leader (2023–2026)
• National Anthem soloist: Baltimore Ravens preseason, Baltimore Orioles, Aberdeen IronBirds, St. Paul’s athletics, and Scouting America ceremonies, Order of the Arrow Events
• Do Re Mi International Music Competition, Voice - 3rd Place (2025)
• Charleston World Music Competition - 3rd Place (2025)
• Church cantor/soloist (ongoing)
• Boys State: choir soloist & conductor, band conductor & member, bugler (2025)
• Earned Bugling Merit Badge
• Bugler for Troop 497 in Texas, MD
• School Band (vocals, trumpet, percussion)
• ACDA Eastern Honor Choir
• Soloist at International Women's Brass Conference, Holiday Brass Baltimore Concert 2025
• Holiday Brass Baltimore Participant (2023–2025)
• Featured solo in televised or livestreamed school events
• IB Music HL Student

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​Video Platforms I Can Use:

• Zoom
• Skype
• FaceTime
• Google Meet
• Microsoft Teams
• Open to anything!

Parent/Student Reviews for Torben:

My son truly enjoys his lessons with Torben and looks forward to them every time. Torben is incredibly patient and gentle with children, and he has a wonderful way of connecting with my child. He shares helpful tips and best practices that make learning both piano and music theory enjoyable and effective.

It’s impressive how smoothly he conducts lessons virtually and there’s never a sense of distance. He keeps my son motivated and engaged with his encouraging words and positive energy. After each session, he provides thoughtful and detailed feedback on everything covered, which helps us stay in sync with the learning process.

We feel very blessed to have found him and highly recommend Torben to anyone looking for a kind, skilled, and dedicated music tutor. 
- Parent, Anonymous

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