 In 1880 he went to Berlin, where he continued his studies under Theodor Kullak and Hans Bischoff, and later at the Berlin Conservatorium under Xaver Scharwenka.He returned to Adelaide, and in October 1883 opened his Adelaide College of Music with 10 students, and in the years before it closed had 250 students.During its 14 years of operation, Reimann encouraged several German musicians to move to South Australia, and helped teach at the School.