Robert W. Miller

Robert W. Miller directed bands at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Howard County, Maryland, before retiring from his 34-year public school teaching career. His middle and high school bands consistently received ratings of “excellent” and “superior.” Robert has taught private percussion students for the past 47 years, many of whom have participated in all-state bands and orchestras. He directed summer youth music camps, adult community bands, and was an adjunct professor of percussion at Howard Community College. He has been an adjudicator at county and state band assessments, county solo and ensemble festivals, and all-state band/orchestra auditions. Robert has also presented clinics on rhythm pedagogy and percussion topics at music educator conferences. He has a B.S. in Music Education, a B.S. in Psychology, and an M.Ed. in Music Education, all from the University of Maryland, College Park.