The Bands of Dutch Fork
Dutch Fork High School  - Irmo, South Carolina

Joseph Miller - Director of Bands

 

Mr. Joe Miller is a native of Columbia, South Carolina, and a proud Cum Laude graduate of the University of South Carolina Aiken, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education. During his time at USC Aiken, he was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in education, in recognition of his academic excellence.

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Mr. Miller is a member of the Palmetto Concert Band, The Carolina Jazz Xperience, and serves on the Board of Directors for The Carolina Winds, where he is also a featured performer. He is also a member of the South Carolina Brass Band and frequently performs as a trumpeter at churches and with regional orchestras. In addition, he is the owner and lead performer of The Coastal Breeze Band, where he showcases his talents as a vocalist, trumpet player, and saxophonist.

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Currently, Mr. Miller serves as the Director of Bands at Dutch Fork High School, where he also coaches the Academic Quiz Team.  

 

Mr. Miller lives in Irmo, SC, with his wife and best friend Michelle. He is the proud father of three children—Jordan (26), Alexis (24), and Samantha (15)—and is affectionately known as "Papa Joe" to his grandson, Henry Jordan Fisher. Their home is shared with their beloved dog, Charlie, and three cats: Oscar, Delilah, and Leo.