DMACC Music Program Instructors

Susan Beach

Susan Odem Beach received her Bachelor of Music degree in oboe from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the Master of Music degree from Drake University. 

She is a member of the Des Moines Symphony, the Des Moines Symphony Woodwind Quintet, the Bruch Trio, the Amadeus Trio, the Orchestra Camerata, and has performed with many central Iowa choirs and chamber orchestras. 

Ms. Beach is adjunct instructor of double reeds at Simpson College and at Central College in Pella, and also teaches a large private studio of double reed students. She is the state chair of pre-college winds auditions for the Iowa Music Teachers Association. 

As a clinician, she has presented master classes and seminars for the Iowa Bandmasters Association, the Des Moines Symphony, Central College, and public schools throughout the state.