Ian W Miller
Curriculum Vitae
Education
● PhD in Music Education (ABD)
University of Colorado – Boulder, CO (2019 - Present)
- Graduate Student Advisory Committee
● Master of Music Education
University of Florida – Gainesville, FL (2014-2015)
- Capstone: “Adjudicated Orchestra Festivals: Constructing a Model for NJ”
● Bachelors in Music and Education
Rowan University – Glassboro, NJ (2010-2012)
- Cum Laude
● Camden County College - Blackwood, NJ (2008-2009)
- Liberal Arts Coursework
● Temple University (2001 – 2002)
- Liberal Arts Coursework
Employment
● Rancho High School. Las Vegas, NV (July 2023 - Present)
Orchestra Director (Four levels, Beginning through Chamber), Tri M Sponsor
● Findlay Middle School. North Las Vegas, NV (August 2022 - July 2023)
Orchestra Director (Three levels, Beginning through Advanced) and Fine and Performing Arts Department Chairperson
● Ashland High School. Ashland, OR (August 2021 - July 2022)
Band Director, Percussion Instructor, Music Technology ("Creating Music"), Music Theory, and Guitar
● University of Colorado - Boulder (Fall 2019 - Present)
- Student Teacher & Practicum Supervision
- CU Middle School Ensemble Lead Graduate Coordinator
- Teacher of Record: “Strings Class”, “Introduction to Student Teaching”
- Athletic Department Tutor (Social Sciences, Music & Education)
- Department of Music Education Instrument Inventory Specialist
● Sawgrass Springs Middle School. Coral Springs, FL (2016 – 2019)
- Director of Bands (Bands 1-3, Honors Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble)
● Thomas E Bowe School. Glassboro, NJ (2012 – 2016)
- Orchestra Director (Beginning & Advanced Orchestra)
- Classroom General Music Teacher
● Our Lady of Good Counsel School. Southampton, PA (2012)
- Classroom General Music Teacher
- Elementary and Middle Grades Choir
- Instrumental Lessons
- Theatrical Music Director
● Private Music Teacher (2003 – present)
- Beginning Level: Piano, Voice, Trombone, Percussion, Guitar, Cello, Double Bass, Tuba, Bassoon
- Intermediate Level: Euphonium, Violin, Viola, Flute, Trumpet
- Advanced Level: Saxophone, Clarinet
● Bordentown Regional High School. Bordentown, NJ (2005-2007)
- Assistant Marching Band Director
● Rancocas Valley Regional High School. Mt. Holly, NJ (2004-2008)
- Assistant Marching Band Director
● Haddonfield Memorial High School. Haddonfield, NJ (2003-2004)
- Assistant Marching Band Director
Presentations
• Instrumental Music Teacher Educators Colloquium 2022
- Lightening Talk on "Music Teacher Noticing for Music Teacher Education"
• NAfME National Conference (November, 2020)
- Poster Presentation: “HS Beginning Band”
- Research Presentation: “Young Instrumentalists’ Music Proficiency and Participation: The Role of Growth Mindset and Other Motivational Variables”
- Practitioner Presentation “Creating Non-Traditional Classrooms: How to Build it”
• International Symposium for Music Education (August, 2020)
- Poster Presentation: “Young Instrumentalists’ Music Proficiency and Participation: The Role of Growth Mindset and Other Motivational Variables”
• Keiser University Music Series (June, 2020)
- General Education Session: “Developing Growth Mindset in the Classroom”
● Wyoming Music Educators Conference (January, 2020)
- Practitioner Session: “When not if: How a Perception Shit Can Improve Retention”
● New Jersey Educators Association Convention (November, 2013)
- Panel Discussion: “Transitioning into the Classroom”
● Glassboro Intermediate School STEAM Program (February, 2013)
- Guest Lecturer: “Music Technology”
● Woodbury Public Schools (Spring, 2011)
- Guest Lecturer: Saxophone Masterclasses
Service to the Institution
• University of Colorado – Boulder: Graduate Student Advisory Committee
● Glassboro Public Schools: building level special area PLC coordinator (2013-2014)
● Glassboro Public Schools: district string festival coordinator (2013)
● Glassboro Public Schools: building level professional development committee member (2013-2014)
● Our Lady of Good Counsel School: musical director (2012-2013)
● Rowan University Middle School Band Festival Coordinator (2010-2012)
Service to the Profession
● President Elect: South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors Association (2015 - 2016)
● South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors Association Scholarship Committee Chairperson (2015-2016)
● NJ Governors Award for Orchestra Committee Member (2014 – 2016)
● All South-Jersey Elementary Honors String Ensemble Founder/Coordinator (2014- 2016)
● NJ All-State Orchestra Rules and Procedures Committee (2013-2016)
● NJ All-State Intermediate Orchestra Manager (2013-2015)
● All South-Jersey High School Orchestra Manager (2014-2015)
● All South-Jersey Junior High School Orchestra Manager (2013-2014)
● All South Jersey Elementary Honors Band Manager (2012)
● NJMEA All-State Band Gala Manager (2011)
Professional and Service Organizations
● American String Teachers Association (2019 – Present)
● Society for Music Teacher Education (2019 - Present)
● Colorado Music Educators Association (2019 – Present)
● Florida Music Educators Association (2016 – 2019)
● Florida Bandmasters Association (2016 – 2019)
● Broward County Music Educators Association (2016 – 2019)
● Broward County Band Directors Association (2016 – 2019)
● National Association for Music Education (2012 – Present)
● New Jersey Music Educators Association (2012 – 2016)
● South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors Association (2012-2016)
● Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (2010-2012)
● Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (2002 – Present)
Contact Information
Ian W Miller
Broomfield, CO 80020
E-Mail – ianwmiller@gmail.com