Ron Miller, Professor ( Studio Music and Jazz), received a B.F.A. degree from Florida Atlantic University and a M.M. degree from the University of Miami. His compositions have been performed worldwide, including the Jamey Aebersold Camps, and have been recorded and/or performed by notables the likes of Red Rodney, Hal Galper, Pat Metheny, Ira Sullivan, Stan Getz, and Mark Egan and Danny Gottlieb of Elements.

Mr. Miller's work has been published by Belwin/Columbia Pictures, Advance Music, Mission Music, and the National Association of Jazz Educators. His book, "Modal Jazz Composition and Harmony Vol. 1" is in its second printing and is a required text at many schools world-wide. Ron's book "The Music of Ron Miller," a song book in a play-along format is special due to the inclusion of recorded improvisation demonstrations by renown jazz educator/saxophonist Jerry Coker. Ron's most recent publications include volume 2 of the above mentioned "Modal Jazz Composition and Harmony," and a collection of his compositions with pertinent comments entitled "The Ron Miller Songbook, Vol. 1." Mr. Miller is a featured clinician and performer at International Association of Jazz Educators Conventions and a founding member of the National Improvisational Composers Association.

Ron's composition students have included, among others, Pat Metheny, Bobby Watson, "T" Lavitz, Bruce Hornsby, Mark Egan, Matt Harris, Jon Secada and Gil Goldstein. He has given jazz piano performances with Ira Sullivan, Allen Eager, Rick Margitza, Mark Egan, and Pat Metheny, and has backed up many show business personalities as well.

Many of his students, under his direction, have been granted the prestigious Down Beat award either as individuals or in a group effort. The Best Small Ensemble award went to the Fusion Ensemble in 1979, Priority in 1988, and the Monk/Mingus Ensemble in 1997. Individual awards of Best Soloist went to Reed Arvin in 1979, and Rick Margitza in 1984. Of the Down Beat Outstanding Performance awards, the Avant Garde ensemble won in 1980, 1981 and 1982, the Fusion Ensemble won in 1981 and 1982, and the Monk/Mingus Ensemble received the award in 1984.

Mr. Miller's compositions can be found on the following recordings: "Brooklyn Blues," Danny Gottlieb; "Freedom Tower," Mike Orta; "The Duo, Live at Maybeck Hall," Hal Galper; "Seventh Sign," the UM Concert Jazz Band; "Liberal Arts," Elements; "Active Ingredients," the UM Fusion Ensemble; "In Europe," Red Rodney; "Gliding," Stan Samole with Elements; and now "Blues For An Old New Age," Gary Keller.

In addition to teaching Jazz Composition, Advanced Improvisation, and Jazz Piano, Miller directs the Monk/Mingus ensemble, the Avant Garde ensemble, and the Horace Silver ensemble.

email: ronmiller@jazzcomp.com

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