About Your Teacher
Biography:
Ms. Miller enjoys teaching students of different ages and abilities. She holds multiple degrees from UC Irvine in Violin Performance and Language Studies. Ms. Miller also holds degrees in Early Childhood Education. She began teaching private violin lessons while pursuing her bachelor’s degree, and began teaching group violin and youth orchestra while pursuing her master’s degree. Currently she teaches a variety of group violin and orchestra classes, English Language classes, and maintains a private studio of talented violin and viola students.
Having judged on panels and prepared her students for local music competitions, her students have held the positions of concertmaster, principal second, principal viola, and principal cello in their youth orchestras, as well as winning awards in local competitions and contests. Her students have also participated in The Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra, The Four Seasons Youth Orchestra, The Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, and Certificate of Merit.
In addition to teaching, Ms. Miller is a performing and recording artist. She plays regularly with local symphony orchestras and other ensembles, embracing the genres of Jazz, Classical, and Popular Music. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time in nature, reading, and time with friends and family.
Teaching Philosophy:
"As a music teacher it is my priority to build a strong foundation in solid technique from the start. I believe in the role of group classes to help younger students learn from one another and find inner inspiration from their peers. With older students, I focus more on the individual; the student's characteristics as a potential artist as well as broader goals in terms of his/her music education. It is always my intent to encourage and foster motivation and inspiration in music students, so that they may find joy and fulfillment within the classical arts throughout their lives."
-Ms. Miller
Ms. Miller enjoys teaching students of different ages and abilities. She holds multiple degrees from UC Irvine in Violin Performance and Language Studies. Ms. Miller also holds degrees in Early Childhood Education. She began teaching private violin lessons while pursuing her bachelor’s degree, and began teaching group violin and youth orchestra while pursuing her master’s degree. Currently she teaches a variety of group violin and orchestra classes, English Language classes, and maintains a private studio of talented violin and viola students.
Having judged on panels and prepared her students for local music competitions, her students have held the positions of concertmaster, principal second, principal viola, and principal cello in their youth orchestras, as well as winning awards in local competitions and contests. Her students have also participated in The Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra, The Four Seasons Youth Orchestra, The Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, and Certificate of Merit.
In addition to teaching, Ms. Miller is a performing and recording artist. She plays regularly with local symphony orchestras and other ensembles, embracing the genres of Jazz, Classical, and Popular Music. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time in nature, reading, and time with friends and family.
Teaching Philosophy:
"As a music teacher it is my priority to build a strong foundation in solid technique from the start. I believe in the role of group classes to help younger students learn from one another and find inner inspiration from their peers. With older students, I focus more on the individual; the student's characteristics as a potential artist as well as broader goals in terms of his/her music education. It is always my intent to encourage and foster motivation and inspiration in music students, so that they may find joy and fulfillment within the classical arts throughout their lives."
-Ms. Miller