Dave Miller Email & Phone Number

I am an international recording and touring musician seriously dedicated to continually honing my craft and passing on the knowledge that I have gained along my journey to others who are interested in learning about music and the guitar.Through over a decade of professional teaching experience, I realize the most important aspect of teaching music to remember is that every student has a unique set of strengths, weaknesses, and interests. The teaching method should be tailored to honor these differences.I create a learning environment where the student gains the skills necessary to achieve his or her goals, while at the same time empowers the student's personality to shine through the music. My past students have gone on to study at world renowned music universities such as the Juilliard School of Music, the New England Conservatory of Music, Rutgers University, Indiana University, and Northern Illinois University.The musicians I have performed and/or recorded with include John Hollenbeck, Theo Bleckmann, Dana Hall, Nate Wooley, Tim Daisy, Ted Sirota, Jeff Parker, Jeb Bishop, Dave Rempis, Frank Rosaly, Greg Ward, Geof Bradfield, Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten, Josh Abrams, John Herndon, Matt Lux, Mike Reed, Josh Berman, Keefe Jackson, Quin Kirchner, Jeff Albert, Ron Perrillo, Dennis Carroll, Eric Alexander, Joe Farnsworth, Mike Ledonne, George Fludas, Scott Burns, Joe Martin, Donald Harrison, Eddie Henderson, and Matt Wilson.I have played on albums released on Thirsty Ear Records, Ropeadope Records, Naim Records, Cuneiform Records, BluJazz, and Atavistic Worldwide.AwardsWinner in the Union League Club of Chicago Jazz Improvisation Contest - 2004, 2005, 2006Recipient of the Sally Stevens Arts Scholarship for Most Outstanding Rising Senior at Northern Illinois University - 2004Specialties: Performing and teaching the following styles of performance and composition: Rock, Jazz, Funk, Experimental, Avant Garde, Free Improvisation, Creative, etc.

Listed skills include Guitar, Music Education, Band, Music, and 18 others.

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  Northern Illinois University

  Jazz Studies