Phil Hamm

As far back as I can remember, my only interest as a livelihood has been in
writing, performing, arranging or teaching music. My music education
began in grade school and by the time I was in high school, I was participating in 
everything I could in the school music department. In college, at Austin Peay 
State University and Indiana State University, I earned a B.S. in Music Education,
while performing in as many instrumental and vocal ensembles as possible. 

After graduation, I spent the next 20 years as a professional musician mostly 
in the Houston, Texas area. I retired from stage in 1994 and began my private
teaching career. During that same time, I was busy co-writing songs to be re-
corded and making notational arrangements for my students. After moving to 
Indiana, I was first published in 2007 by Neil A. Kjos Music Company in the 
"Hymns I Know" series. In 2012, Kjos published my first piano book for begin-
ners "Merry Christmas From Middle C". In 2013, Kjos published "Ragtime and
Blues" books One and Two. In 2014, I self-published "Give God the Glory" books 
One and Two, patterned after "Merry Christmas from  Middle C".  In 2015, 2016 
and 2017, I have self-published "Jazzy Christmas Arrangements","Jazzy Hymn 
Arrangements" books One, Two, Three, Four, Five and Six all meant for the in-
termediate church pianist.