Center Grove Orchestra
Building Mind, Heart & Soul
The Center Grove Orchestra program provides a rewarding, seven-year musical journey. In addition to learning and growing musically, students have a chance to share the love of music with others as they explore their creative side while building a connected community through music education.
Center Grove Middle School North
Director: Joseph Shimp
Director: Joseph Shimp
Contact Mr. Shimp
317-885-8800 x5157
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Director: Joseph Shimp
Director: Joseph Shimp
Director: Joseph Shimp
Joe Shimp is a 1995 graduate of Center Grove Community School Corporation. It was his experience in music at Center Grove that fostered his desire to teach the subject. He has more than 20 years of professional experience as a music instructor.
"My goals are to help make Center Grove MSN one of the leading middle school music programs in
Joe Shimp is a 1995 graduate of Center Grove Community School Corporation. It was his experience in music at Center Grove that fostered his desire to teach the subject. He has more than 20 years of professional experience as a music instructor.
"My goals are to help make Center Grove MSN one of the leading middle school music programs in the state of Indiana by giving the students the best possible music education."
Center Grove Middle School Central
Director: Patrick Ciesielski
Director: Patrick Ciesielski
Director: Patrick Ciesielski
Director: Patrick Ciesielski
Director: Patrick Ciesielski
Mr. Ciesielski is a long-term resident of the Southside of Indianapolis and has been teaching orchestra in the area for 12 years. He is incredibly excited to begin working at Center Grove Middle School Central. He is looking forward to bringing new opportunities to the orchestra at MSC.
Center Grove High School
Director: Chris Drabyn
Director: Chris Drabyn
Director: Chris Drabyn
Mr. Drabyn has taught orchestra and band for over 20 years in Avon, Carmel, Anderson, and Indianapolis and is thrilled to be at Center Grove High School.
He maintains an active performing schedule as well as clinics and adjudicates orchestras and bands throughout the year. He lives with his wife Emily, daughter Annie, and son Nathaniel.