Music
Matt Miller mmiller@stonecreekschool.org
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Music Education with an emphasis in vocal from Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM), Moorhead, MN.
- Associate of Arts from Ridgewater College, Willmar, MN.
- Kodaly certification from MSUM.
Experience:
- Choir and guitar teacher for grades 6 – 8 at Grand Valley Middle School, Parachute CO 2007-2010.
- Intervention and general music teacher for grades 4 & 5 at L. W. St. John Elementary, Parachute, CO 2009.
- High School choir teacher at Grand Valley High School, Parachute, CO 2007-2008.
- Choir and general music teacher for grades 5 – 8 at Rifle Middle School, Rifle, CO 2004 – 2007.
Strengths:
I have played the piano since kindergarten and the guitar since 7th grade so I am a musician as well as a teacher. Six years in education has taught me the importance of music along with expression and creativity.
Personal:
Originally, I was born and raised in New London, Minnesota. After graduating from Minnesota State University Moorhead, I moved to Colorado to teach music. My main instruments are piano and guitar, but my core area of study is vocal music education. I participated in the 1999 production of Pippin at Ridgewater college. I have played guitar, bass, and drums in musicals such as Nunsense, Violet, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, and The Pajama Game.
Passions/Interests:
In my free time, I enjoy mountain biking, rock climbing, camping, snowboarding, snowshoeing, backpacking, hiking, hunting and jeep driving. My favorite foods are elk steaks and shrimp! The furthest place I’ve visited was last summer in Kauai, Hawaii. Surfing and hiking 8 miles along the Nepali coast are definitely activities I recommend. The strangest place I’ve visited is Darwin, Minnesota where you’ll find the world’s biggest ball of twine. Last summer I got married to Danielle who also teaches in Eagle County. We have 2 dogs named Fivehorse and Lupin, who love to spend time in the outdoors!
