About The Teacher

Dean Miller

North Shore Elementary Schools

3-5 Grade Bands

516-277-7100 x5333


Dean Miller is currently the band director for grades 3 – 5 and the Director 
for Community Education in the North Shore Schools in Sea Cliff, NY. He 
earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from SUNY – Fredonia 
School of Music and his Master of Music Education/Performance degree from the 
Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford.  Over the last 26 years he has 
taught high school, middle school and elementary school bands. He also 
teaches private French horn lessons, plays principal horn with the Northwinds 
Symphonic Band, Island Chamber Symphony and can be heard playing in various 
other ensembles, theater groups, and a woodwind quintet called Four Winds and 
a Horn.  Mr. Miller resides in Massapequa and enjoys spending his free time 
with his daughters Courtney (17) and Sarah (14), encouraging them in their 
musical education as well as many outdoor activities.