Bios

Sue Van de Loo earned a Music Education (K-12 Band) degree from UW-Eau Claire, and is currently licensed to teach music in the state of Wisconsin.  She received a Master of Music degree (Choral Music) from Arizona State University.  During her 9 years directing middle/high band, she was honored with a Teacher of the Year award in Marshfield.   Exiting the “work force” to homeschool four (now adult) children, Sue continued music involvement directing Children’s Choir at church for 21 years, along with a variety of other student and community ensembles.  Most recently, she served as Director of Music and Liturgy at Notre Dame Church in Chippewa Falls.  Though officially retired, Sue continues involvement at Notre Dame as a regular accompanist, and directs one choir. She is excited to return to band, where she started, and to share her talent and energy with Joyful Noise Homeschool Band.

Kelly Wohlbier holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, a Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas, and Music Education certification from the University of Minnesota.  She is licensed to teach instrumental and general music in the state of Wisconsin.

Before moving to Chippewa Falls, Kelly taught band, jazz band, general music, and orchestra in the Stevens Point Public Schools for 14 years.

Currently, she works with the percussionists and jazz band at Chippewa Falls Middle School, is a substitute teacher in Chippewa Falls, Cadott, and Eau Claire, and teaches private lessons at her home studio. Her Chippewa Valley performance credits include the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra, Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra, Eau Claire Children’s Theater, and the Chippewa Valley Theater Guild. She is excited, and grateful for the opportunity to work with the Joyful Noise Homeschool Band!

Amber is a wife to Jason and homeschool mom to four children who wanted to see them have the opportunity to play in a band. She is thankful for the Lord's help in all the details. Amber loves singing, dancing, and all types of music, but can't actually play any instruments! See her with all your Joyful Noise Band questions!