Central Music Academy
Central Music Academy is an extension of the Central College Music Department and serves as a resource for music lessons for students of all ages. If you or your child would like to study with one of our faculty, please follow the procedure below:
- Contact the faculty member via email to confirm that they have room in their studio and that you can agree on a meeting day/time.
- Follow the link below to register by the posted deadline. Registration must be completed and paid for, online and in full, by the deadline and before lessons begin.
Please do not register until you have confirmed a lesson day/time with the faculty member.
Lessons Offered
- Violin, viola, cello, bass
- Voice
- Piano
- Woodwind, brass and percussion instruments
- Guitar
Students have regular opportunities for recital performances and auditions to show the progress they have made.
Register Now Current Enrollment Information and Policies
Teaching Faculty
- Upper Brass:
- Lower Brass:
- Upper Strings: John Helmich
- Lower Strings: Stephen Dorff
- Clarinet and Saxophone:
- Flute:
- Guitar: Steven Kennedy
- Bass Guitar and Piano: Gabriel Espinosa
- Double Reeds: Susan Odem
- Piano: Ian Moschenross
- Piano: Allison McGuire
- Percussion: Stan Dahl
- Voice: Sean Stephenson, Hannah Stephenson
Contact Us

Ian Moschenross
Professor of Music
moschenrossi@central.edu

Sarah Van Waardhuizen
Associate Professor of Music
vanwaardhuizens@central.edu