Linda Miller

Associate Professor, Coordinator of Music Education

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Phone: 253-535-7789

Email: millerlj@plu.edu

Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 208

Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment

  • Professional
  • Biography

Education

  • Ph.D., Music Education, University of Idaho, 1997
  • M.M, Music Education, University of Idaho, 1992
  • B.M.E., Music Education, New Mexico State University, 1970

Responsibilities

Chair, Music Education Area
Music Education Courses
Faculty Sponsor, Collegiate Washington Music Educators Association (CWMEA)
Member, Educational Policies Committee

Chair, Department of Music Curriculum Committee

Biography

Linda Miller holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from New Mexico State University, a Master of Music and a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Idaho.  Her teaching career includes all levels of music—kindergarten through graduate studies.  In addition, she has served as Director of Music for several church congregations.  As a published author of a music curriculum using handchimes, Dr. Miller has served as a clinician for Schulmerich.  Her research interest is in musical neuroscience and cognition as it relates to classroom teaching and learning.

Dr. Miller is actively involved with the Artist Mentoring Program (AMP), a non-profit that provides music instruction for at-risk elementary and middle school students.