Name: Lloyd Miller
From: Odessa, Florida
My inspiration: All the clients, patients, and students I’ve worked with over the years
Education: MA, Music Therapy, New York University
I play and teach: Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Electric Bass, Voice
My other artistic/musical endeavors: The Deedle Deedle Dees (an educational rock band that performs for family audiences), The Swayze Lift (early jazz + 80s covers), Lloyd H. Miller & His All-Star Band (jazz, pop, R&B, country), Chris Johnson and the Coney Island Players (early jazz, surf, 50s, 60s, blues and early rock-n-roll) + too many more to list.
Personal Teaching Statement: I believe that everyone can make music. My job as a therapist and musician is to find the music inherent in all people.
Biography: Lloyd H. Miller (MT-BC) came to music therapy after many years as a performing musician, teaching artist, and writer. He’s the founder and frontman of the Deedle Deedle Dees, a long-running band that performs original songs inspired by history, science, and folklore. He is also a regularly-gigging musician performing early jazz, R&B, klezmer, bluegrass, pop songs, and other genres as a bassist, guitarist, and singer.
In NYC, Lloyd is known by families for his weekly community sing-a-longs at a variety of venues. Online, he’s known as the creator of an extensive catalog of videos featuring interactive educational music. He has music-directed many theatrical productions and has co-written many original musicals with children of all ages. He graduated from NYU’s graduate program in music therapy and also holds an MFA in film from Columbia. He has lived in Brooklyn for many years and is thrilled to be part of the Conservatory community.
