Arkansas Musicworks - Woodwind Lessons - Bentonville, AR

Woodwind Teachers
	Bob Christensen - Flute / Saxophone Mr. Christensen has performed world-wide as a flutist and saxophonist. Since moving to Northwest Arkansas, he has performed with various organizations and continues to be active musically as a saxophonist, flutist and teacher. Mr. Christensen attended Luther College, Decorah, Iowa and was a soloist for the Luther College Concert Band under the direction of Weston Noble. He enlisted in the Navy as a musician and graduated from the Navy School of Music in Washington, D.C. where he added saxophone to his repertoire of instruments. He was a member of the Sixth Fleet Band in the Mediterranean for four years during which he performed on flute, piccolo and various saxophones. Mr. Christensen has been a member of the Ozark Symphony Orchestra, the Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra, the Arkansas Winds and the Bellarika Classical Flute Quartet. He is currently a member of the Bella Vista Community Concert Concert Band, the Jack Mitchell Big Band and the Jack Mitchell Praise Band as a saxophonist and performs as a flute soloist at his local church. Besides performing, he enjoys teaching others who have a desire to improve their skills.
	Carley Flowers - Flute / Beginning Piano Carley holds a Bachelor's degree in music performance from the University of Central Oklahoma and has completed work towards a Master's degree in music performance at Oklahoma City University where she held a graduate assistantship for two years. She has performed in a variety of ensembles including orchestras, wind ensembles, and woodwind quintets. She is currently a member of the 145th Oklahoma Army National Guard Band and a member of the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra.
	Drew Osborn - String Bass / Voice / Piano / Brass / Woodwind I was the first chair bassist in the symphonic orchestra at Bentonville High School. I am attending the University of Arkansas where I play in the symphony and major in bass performance. I play several instruments but bass is what I am gifted at, and am in love with.
	Bill Punch - Brass / Woodwind Bill Punch has 30 years experience as a music educator. Now retired as a high school band director, his last 26 years of teaching was at Webb City schools in Webb City, Missouri. In his tenure at Webb City he taught all instruments grade 6-12 as band director and jazz band director. His bands performed on several national venues including the 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. He has had numerous students successfully audition for All-State and All-Region Band and his bands have received over 25 first division ratings while he was director. Whatever your student's goals for private lessons - Bill can accommodate. His number one priority is making the student feel at ease while encouraging the need to practice while never forgetting the big picture - THAT MUSIC IS FUN! Bill presently lives in Neohso, Missouri with his wife Vicki. He has 3 grown boys and 3 grandchildren - including 2 in Bella Vista. He is presently the musical director for the Jack Mitchell Big Band and plays trumpet in the Bella Vista Big band. He also has performed with the Bella Vista Community Band and is in demand as a clinician and adjudicator in the area.
	Kara Schrock - Flute Kara is a music teacher with 10 years of private teaching experience on the the flute, 2 years of public school general music and band experience, and 2 years of college level teaching experience. Her education includes Bachelors degrees in Music Education and Flute Performance from University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana and a Masters in Music from University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. She currently performs Flute and Whistle with the traditional Irish music group, The Paddywhackers.
	Amy Talbert - Piano / Voice / Beginner Clarinet Amy has been playing the piano and singing since age 7. Since then, she has gone on to pursue her music career by giving concerts, playing in jazz bands, ministering through music in several area churches, leading choirs, coordinating and leading children's music programs, directing and accompanying for various musical productions, and by teaching privately. Amy received her bachelor's degree in Church Music from Ouachita Baptist University with an emphasis in piano and voice. Her experience in piano and vocal pedagogy ranges from the very young home-schooler, to the aspiring college music student, to the young at heart! Her passion is teaching others to learn, enjoy and experience music to their utmost potential.