Buffalo Hanover Montrose Community Education

Charles Asch received his master's degree in Classical Cello from Juilliard in 2011, and completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Minnesota in 2017. He performs throughout the Twin Cities area, including solo cello recitals, chamber music performances, and with local orchestras, including Lyra Baroque Orchestra and MN Opera. Dr. Asch has served as lower strings faculty at the MacPhail Center for Music, the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, and at the University of Minnesota–Morris.

Anna is a recent college graduate who double majored in Music Performance and Sociology at Augsburg University where she served as their orchestra's concertmaster for two years leading up to her graduation. She has been studying violin for 12 years and has studied many other string and percussion instruments. Anna grew up and continues to reside in Monticello. She enjoys participating in different local ensembles such as Monticello Summer Strings, Buffalo Community Orchestra, and the Buffalo Community Theater.

Loren Endorf is a professional trumpet player and dedicated educator with over 10 years of teaching experience. As a performer, he can be heard regularly with the Dubuque Symphony and playing in the pit orchestra at Artistry Theatre. He has played with many orchestras including the Lacrosse Symphony Orchestra, Mankato Symphony Orchestra, and Rochester Symphony. Known for his versatility of musical styles, Loren has also worked with many of the top rock and funk bands in the Twin Cities, such as the Fabulous Armadillos and Power of 10. Equally passionate about teaching, Loren has spent the past decade guiding brass students of all ages and levels. He believes in a personal approach to each individual student, with a strong focus on fundamentals and building a positive self-image. His students have participated in MMEA Allstate, MBDA Allstate, Minnesota Youth Symphonies (MYS), Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (GTCYS), as well as countless other honor bands across Minnesota. Loren holds a bachelor degree in Trumpet performance from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire where he studied with Robert Baca. He also studied with David Baldwin (UMN - Twin Cities). Outside of music, he enjoys playing golf and fishing in his free time.

Taylor Ann Grand is a voice instructor and freelance soprano who has recently returned to Minnesota after living abroad in Copenhagen Denmark and one year in Florence Italy since 2018. She has reached people with her voice and teaching in her own Minneapolis community and abroad while honing her musicality through growth and cross-cultural life experience.

Taylor‘s musicality began with the violin during her elementary years in Waldorf education under the influence of Rudolf Steiner’s anthroposophical understanding of music making as ‘essential in experiencing what it is to be fully human’.

Taylor is a graduate of Wayzata High School and Concordia College of Moorhead, Minnesota where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Vocal Music Education and Performance. Taylor recently returned to Minneapolis, Minnesota in May 2024 and is now rooting herself back in the Twin Cities community bringing her multifaceted experience and growth from her time abroad to her continued work as a performer and instructor. She has recently moved to Wayzata where she lives with her new kitten Lily. She has taught for the entire 2024-2025 school year on the voice faculties of Buffalo High School and Waconia High School.

With ten years of experience as a private voice coach, Jessica specializes in helping students develop their skills in musical theatre, classical, and vocal jazz techniques. For the past five years, she has also shared her love of music as a choir teacher and has directed musicals for three years. Additionally, Jessica has contributed her talents to Hark Up as a professional singer and children’s choir director. Having recently relocated from Michigan with her husband, Jessica is excited to become a part of the local community, explore all the area has to offer, and get to know the local restaurant scene.

Matthew Tintes is a private voice lesson instructor, performer, and choir director. Originally hailing from Fargo, ND, Mr. Tintes is a graduate of North Dakota State University, earning a degree in Vocal Music Education. Mr. Tintes then attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison, where he studied Opera Performance and earned his Master's Degree in Vocal Performance. For 7 seasons, Mr. Tintes was part of the acclaimed men’s vocal ensemble, Cantus. While with Cantus, Tintes got to perform and tour the country, and the world, as well as record several albums, and appear on various popular radio programs such as A Prairie Home Companion, and NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts. Since 2016 Mr. Tintes has been a private voice instructor, working with primarily high school students. In addition to his studio of over 40 students, Tintes also directs the adult choir at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, "The Hosanna Choir".

Hey BHS Band Students! I’m Becky Wallin, and I’m super excited to be your new woodwind lesson teacher at Buffalo High School! I’ve been teaching music for over 12 years—everything from Band and General Music to private lessons—and it is my deepest passion and greatest honor to help students grow as musicians.

I have a Bachelor's Degree in K-12 Instrumental and General Music Education from UW–Eau Claire. I’ve worked with middle and high school woodwinds, brass, and percussion students—both in full band settings and smaller lesson groups. Currently, I also teach woodwind lessons at the Wirth Center for the Performing Arts in St. Cloud, as well as online lessons.

Although clarinet is my main instrument—I’ve been playing for over 35 years and performing with the Northern Symphony Orchestra since 2009-I also teach flute, oboe, saxophone, and bassoon at all levels, from beginners just starting out to advanced players.

My best school memories include being first chair through-out middle school, high school and college and being selected to play in the Minnesota All-State Band for two years in high school. My best college experience was performing Copland’s Clarinet Concerto as a soloist with the UW-Eau Claire Wind Ensemble. Performing has always been a huge part of my life, and it definitely shapes how I teach.

My goal is to help you become confident, independent musicians. I use lots of hands-on demos—on clarinet, flute, oboe, and saxophone—so you can see and hear how things work. I tailor each lesson to your goals and pace, and I always aim to keep things upbeat, clear, and fun.

I’m here to support you, challenge you, and help you find your own musical voice. Let's have fun creating music together!