For students between the ages of 6 and 12. An introduction to the language of music, both written and aural. Students should be currently enrolled in private music lessons or in a school band, orchestra, or choir.
Available both in-person and online.
Fall 2025
Instructor: Joshua Miller
Meeting Time: Tuesdays, 5:00 PM to 6:00PM
Location: Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, Room 2118
Dates: 9/30 – 12/2
Price: $275.00
CEU Credit: .9 units
Registration Begins: July 1st, 2025
Spring 2026
Instructor: Joshua Miller
Meeting Time: Tuesdays, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, Room 2118
Dates: 2/6 – 4/10
Price: $275.00
CEU Credit: .9 units
Registration Begins: July 1st, 2025
Joshua Miller is a 21st-century piano teacher with a strong emphasis on mindfulness. He cultivates and customizes a music curriculum that teaches piano performance, music theory, music history, and music composition to a diverse group of students from a range of ages and learning styles. Joshua creates a safe space where his students can grow musically and enjoy the process of music-making. He believes in a 'learn to play and play to learn' experience.
Joshua was awarded the Connie Murray scholarship and the Garrett Brown Piano Pedagogy Endowment during his Master's program for his creative, adaptive graduate teaching methods at West Chester University.
His students have won both composition and performance competitions within the Virginia Beach and Norfolk public schools. His students have also placed in various state competitions.
When outside the studio, Joshua performs both solo and in collaboration with other artists in the Hampton Roads area.
Materials provided by instructor.
Beginning Level Vocal or Instrumental training
Live, in class lecture
Prepare the students to:
- Analyze the material they are working on
- Understand and read notes on treble and bass clefs
- Understand time signatures, note values, and rhythms
- Recognize intervals by ear and notation
- Understand Scales and Triads
- Understand 4-measure phrases
- Receive encouragement to write and notate simple melodies and harmonies
Beginning Musicians ages 6 to 12
Joshua Miller is a 21st-century piano teacher with a strong emphasis on mindfulness. He cultivates and customizes a music curriculum that teaches piano performance, music theory, music history, and music composition to a diverse group of students from a range of ages and learning styles. Joshua creates a safe space where his students can grow musically and enjoy the process of music-making. He believes in a 'learn to play and play to learn' experience.
Joshua was awarded the Connie Murray scholarship and the Garrett Brown Piano Pedagogy Endowment during his Master's program for his creative, adaptive graduate teaching methods at West Chester University.
His students have won both composition and performance competitions within the Virginia Beach and Norfolk public schools. His students have also placed in various state competitions.
When outside the studio, Joshua performs both solo and in collaboration with other artists in the Hampton Roads area.
Materials provided by instructor.
Beginning Level Vocal or Instrumental training
Live, in class lecture
Prepare the students to:
- Analyze the material they are working on
- Understand and read notes on treble and bass clefs
- Understand time signatures, note values, and rhythms
- Recognize intervals by ear and notation
- Understand Scales and Triads
- Understand 4-measure phrases
- Receive encouragement to write and notate simple melodies and harmonies
Beginning Musicians ages 6 to 12
Cancellation
To withdraw from a course you must send a request in writing to oducmd@odu.edu or call 757-683-4075 one business day prior to the start date of the course. Failure to attend a course does not constitute withdrawal. Course registration fees, less a $25 processing fee will be refunded via check per ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ policy (we are unable to return money to a debit or credit card). There are no refunds once the class has begun.