Saturday, June 14, 2014

New Hire: Dr. Albert Miller


Dr. Albert Miller has recently accepted a position as the Director of Jazz Studies and Instructor of Low Brass at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas. In this position, Albert will oversee all aspects of the Jazz Studies program at KWU and teach all low brass students. He has also accepted a position as a part-time assistant band director at Free State High School in Lawrence, Kansas. In this position he will direct the symphonic band, the jazz band, and assist with the marching band. Albert has made a name for himself by being a professional musician on multiple instruments. Comfortable in jazz, classical, and chamber settings on tuba, euphonium, and trombone, he has had success in competitions and been a guest artist at several universities around the country. Albert recently received the Doctor of Musical Arts in Tuba/Euphonium Performance from the University of Kansas where he studied with renowned pedagogue Scott Watson. Prior to his time at KU, he earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Arkansas and a Bachelor in Music Education degree from Indiana State University. His primary teachers are Scott Watson, Dr. Ben Pierce, and Dr. Alex Lapins.


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