Mr. Eric Chrostoski joined the faculty at Central High School in 2013, where he teaches band, choir, freshmen music appreciation, and serves as the assistant director to the Spring musical. Prior to coming to CHS, Mr. C was a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Music and the conductor of the Lincoln Home School Association Senior Orchestra. He completed his student teaching at Belleville-East High School and Edwardsville District 7, under the supervision of Mark Tessereau and Linda Plant, respectively. Mr. Chrostoski holds a Master of Music in Wind Band Conducting from UNL (2013) and Bachelor of Music in Music Education from SIUE (2011). His primary teachers include Dr. Carolyn Barber (wind band conducting), Dr. Therees Hibbard (choral conducting), Craig Fuller (euphonium), James A. Martin (trombone and euphonium), and Dr. Kimberly Archer (composition and theory).Mr. Dean Anderson: Percussion Instructor
Mr. Anderson is starting his third year at Central High School as Percussion Instructor. He is a senior music education major at McKendree University. Mr. Anderson also teaches at Edwardsville High School and is in his second year as Bass Drum/Battery Tech. Mr. Anderson has become in active performer regularly performing with the St. Louis Wind Symphony, and also performing with Alton Symphony, Washington University Symphony Orchestra, and Highland Municipal Band. Mr. Anderson is endorsed by Vic Firth stick company as an Educator.Ms. Heather Lampe: Color Guard Instructor
Ms. Megan Zurliene: Woodwind Specialist
Mr. Jake Schmitterling: Brass Specialist
