Meet our Teachers and Staff

Central Music has a team of highly qualified and passionate musicians leading instructors for people of all ages. Contact us directly to set up a schedule or learn more about what we have to offer!

music store managerStore Manager: Gerry Chochrek

Assistant Manager and Guitar Teacher: Harvey Paul

 

Central Music teachers 012Carolyn Conrad, co-owner of Central Music II, teaches violin and voice and is a graduate of Boston University. Here, she majored in Music Ed and studied violin with Roman Totenburg. Over the years she has been a member of the New Bedford Symphony and Brockton Symphony. Playing credits include Jordon Hall, Symphony Hall, Boston Opera Company, Carnegie Hall and the White House. Carolyn taught music for 35 years in both junior and senior high.

 

Brian Bigelow earned a Bachelor’s of Music Degree from Berklee College of Music. After graduating, he traveled throughout the United States and Canada with the show band the New Sounds. Brian has spent the past 26 years teaching private voice and drum lessons, and continues to perform with various bands throughout the New England area. In January 2012, he then became the Director of Development and Community Outreach Specialist for local 216, the greater Fall River Musicians Union. Brian currently is the Facilitator of Visual and Performing Arts at the South Coast Educational Collaborative.

 

 

 

Dick Mandel began teaching here at Central Music in 1983. A woodwind specialist, he also plays and teaches keyboards, bass, guitar and voice.  Performing professionally since age 14, he’s played jazz, classical (Brockton Symphony) musical theater, pop, rock and more. He has extensive experience in sequencing, recording and production. Dick emphasizes ear training and theory.

 

 

Belin Zheng Graduate of Berklee College of Music with a Masters degree in Composition Teaches piano. Fluent in Chinese

 

 

Mike Travers Teaches acoustic guitars, electric guitars, bass guitars and ukulele.

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Steve Tapper studied at Longy School of Music & Berklee College of Music.

Steve teaches Saxaphone, Clarinet, Alto flute. Specializing in the Recorder!

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Greg Ochs Teaches Guitar Bass Ukelele Studied at Berklee School of Music on Bass Guitar and Guitar

Deidre Devine Teaches Piano

Israel Chamouine Teaches Piano