Linda Miller

Professor Emeritus

  • 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 retired from PLU in 2024. Dr. 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 included all levels of music—kindergarten through graduate studies.  In addition, she served as Director of Music for several church congregations. As a published author of a music curriculum using hand chimes, Dr. Miller has served as a clinician for Schulmerich.  Her research interest was in musical neuroscience and cognition as it relates to classroom teaching and learning.