Amber BockAmber Bock is from Sioux City, Iowa. Amber earned their bachelor’s degree in music education, focusing on instrumental music and trombone performance from the the University of South Dakota. Amber holds a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Amber has been active in researching teaching methods for student musicians who have learning disabilities.
Amber has been teaching in the Omaha Public Schools District since 2017. They are the band director at Omaha North High School where they lead courses in concert band, percussion, color guard, jazz, AP Music Theory, and Music Business. They have previously taught at Burke High School and McMillan Middle School.
Amber received the Jack D. Snider Outstanding Young Director Award from the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association in 2020. They are an active studio teacher, conductor, and performer in the area. Amber presented their research at the 2023 NMEA State Conference. Amber has served as the NSBA Secretary since 2024. Amber enjoys hanging out with their pets Sampson and Chappell, reading books, and painting.
