About
Teaching Philosophy:
"As a music teacher it is my priority to build a strong foundation in joyful learning and solid technique from the start. As students progress and mature, I focus more on the student's characteristics and interests as an artist citizen through broader goals in terms of the student's music education. It is always my focus to encourage and foster motivation and inspiration in music students, so that students may find joy and fulfillment within the arts throughout their lives."
~Adrienne Miller, M.F.A.
Teaching Bio:
Adrienne Miller has a varied career as a performing artist, teacher, and composer. She holds a Master's Degree in Fine Arts specializing in Violin Performance from the University of California, where she also holds Bachelors' Degrees in Violin Performance and Language Studies. In addition, Ms. Miller holds diplomas in Early Childhood Education, focusing on The Arts. She has taught music at the Preschool through University level, and maintains a private studio of violin, viola, cello, and piano students.
In addition to teaching private lessos, Ms. Miller enjoys working with youth orchestras, chamber groups, and group strings classes. While studying in Los Angeles, she founded, directed, and conducted several beginning string orchestras in Fountain Valley and Garden Grove, working with 3rd - 5th grade string players. In addition, she has worked with Jr. and Sr. High School string orchestras at the beginning and intermediate levels. Ms. Miller also created and ran her own violin program at a Montessori School collective in Orange and Los Angeles Counties with a 1st-6th grade (ages 6-12) and PK-K (ages 3-6) Violin section for 4 years.
Through a process of student lead discovery and pacing, Ms. Miller incorporates early access and ease in music theory and note reading. And her Elementary and Middle School students have consistently scored in the top 98th percentile and above on their Certificate of Merit exams, in both written theory and ear training portions.
Having judged on panels and prepared her students for local music competitions, her students have held the positions of concertmaster, principal second, principal cello, and principal viola in their youth orchestras, as well as winning awards in local competitions and contests. Her students have also participated in the Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra, Four Seasons Youth Orchestra, Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, and have gone on to major in Music in College and University. Ms. Miller welcomes starting beginning students in music, and many of her advancing students have continued their studies with her from a young age.
In addition to her teaching schedule, Ms. Miller is active as a performing and recording artist. As a violinist, she enjoys playing in symphony orchestras, chamber groups, and other ensembles, both in the United States and abroad. Ms. Miller celebrates and embraces many different genres of music including Jazz, Classical, and Popular Music. In her spare time, she can be found spending time in nature, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
"As a music teacher it is my priority to build a strong foundation in joyful learning and solid technique from the start. As students progress and mature, I focus more on the student's characteristics and interests as an artist citizen through broader goals in terms of the student's music education. It is always my focus to encourage and foster motivation and inspiration in music students, so that students may find joy and fulfillment within the arts throughout their lives."
~Adrienne Miller, M.F.A.
Teaching Bio:
Adrienne Miller has a varied career as a performing artist, teacher, and composer. She holds a Master's Degree in Fine Arts specializing in Violin Performance from the University of California, where she also holds Bachelors' Degrees in Violin Performance and Language Studies. In addition, Ms. Miller holds diplomas in Early Childhood Education, focusing on The Arts. She has taught music at the Preschool through University level, and maintains a private studio of violin, viola, cello, and piano students.
In addition to teaching private lessos, Ms. Miller enjoys working with youth orchestras, chamber groups, and group strings classes. While studying in Los Angeles, she founded, directed, and conducted several beginning string orchestras in Fountain Valley and Garden Grove, working with 3rd - 5th grade string players. In addition, she has worked with Jr. and Sr. High School string orchestras at the beginning and intermediate levels. Ms. Miller also created and ran her own violin program at a Montessori School collective in Orange and Los Angeles Counties with a 1st-6th grade (ages 6-12) and PK-K (ages 3-6) Violin section for 4 years.
Through a process of student lead discovery and pacing, Ms. Miller incorporates early access and ease in music theory and note reading. And her Elementary and Middle School students have consistently scored in the top 98th percentile and above on their Certificate of Merit exams, in both written theory and ear training portions.
Having judged on panels and prepared her students for local music competitions, her students have held the positions of concertmaster, principal second, principal cello, and principal viola in their youth orchestras, as well as winning awards in local competitions and contests. Her students have also participated in the Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra, Four Seasons Youth Orchestra, Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra, and have gone on to major in Music in College and University. Ms. Miller welcomes starting beginning students in music, and many of her advancing students have continued their studies with her from a young age.
In addition to her teaching schedule, Ms. Miller is active as a performing and recording artist. As a violinist, she enjoys playing in symphony orchestras, chamber groups, and other ensembles, both in the United States and abroad. Ms. Miller celebrates and embraces many different genres of music including Jazz, Classical, and Popular Music. In her spare time, she can be found spending time in nature, reading, and spending time with friends and family.