Opera and Music Education Projects


During her studies at Arizona State University, Dr. Miller had the opportunity to write her DMA Dissertation on Arizona Opera's Education Program, OperaTunity: Opera Education for the Community in 2016. She did extensive research on the beginnings of the program in 1971 and it's success in sharing musical performances and educating communities in Arizona about opera and classical music throughout the years. 

(link to OperaTunity: Opera Education for the Community

https://dissexpress.proquest.com/dxweb/results.html?QryTxt=OperaTunity&By=&Title=&pubnum=&fbclid=IwAR1ZsQW3Qy8bmb2P3-amamt8stqG--YTa5T6SMYislTE0h-JXJdcO6u1NpM)


Dr. Miller continues her research in opera and music education by incorporating diverse vocal repertoire and cultural experiences for her students in the studio and the classroom. Her most recent projects include orchestrated fairytales and a 45-minute version of Massenet's Cinderella in English. 

Recital Work


As an instructor at Southern Utah University, Utah Tech University, and at (formerly) The Piano Place-St. George, Dr. Miller's students have many opportunities to share their talents. Her students perform in small ensemble performances, masterclasses, and service recitals throughout Iron and Washington County, Utah.

(Music videos below feature performances at The Piano Place Winterfest Recital 2023 at Dixie Middle School on December 2, 2023)


Projects

official website

Photo by Keitaro Harada

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The Piano Place-St. George Winterfest Recital December 2022 at Dixie Middle School-"Everyone Loves You So Much" by Sergei Rachmaninov.

CB- baritone and Rhea Miller-piano.

Soprano

The Piano Place-St. George Winterfest Recital December 2022-"Vogel im Kafig" ensemble performance at Dixie Middle School.

Ryan Berbin- baritone, Joie Whittaker- violin, Megan Davidson- piano, Peter Romney- cello, and Rhea Miller- conductor.