Our Conductor, Bob Miller
Bob is proud to be conducting the Venice Concert Band for his third season. The band is comprised of volunteer musicians who donate their time and talent every Monday night October through April in preparation for the concert season. Bob received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. He earned his Masters Degree in Music History and Literature and his Music Supervisor's certification from Temple University in Philadelphia.
Bob is retired from teaching instrumental and choral music in the Abington School District in suburban Philadelphia. He has performed in community theaters in the Philadelphia area as well as Venice Theater. For forty-one summers, Bob took high school musicians on a European cultural and performance tour with an organization called American Music Abroad. He also took one group of students on a performance tour of China. Bob is also the conductor of the Charlotte County Concert Band, the assistant conductor of the North Port Concert Band and a former conductor of the First Brass of Sarasota.
Every Venice Concert Band performance is designed to entertain, invigorate and project the band's passion and enthusiasm for music. This season will feature traditional concert band music from composers such as Gustav Holst, Franz von Suppe and Irving Berlin. You will also hear pieces from contemporary composers like Alfred Reed, Robert Sheldon, John Williams and Robert Smith. There will be a wide variety of marches, Broadway musicals and movie themes for your listening pleasure. To expand your knowledge of concert band literature, Bob will share information about composers and arrangers. It has been said that a conductor must create a magical atmosphere and be able to transmit all the composer's infinite messages, desires and hopes. Bob hopes to do this for you.
Bob is retired from teaching instrumental and choral music in the Abington School District in suburban Philadelphia. He has performed in community theaters in the Philadelphia area as well as Venice Theater. For forty-one summers, Bob took high school musicians on a European cultural and performance tour with an organization called American Music Abroad. He also took one group of students on a performance tour of China. Bob is also the conductor of the Charlotte County Concert Band, the assistant conductor of the North Port Concert Band and a former conductor of the First Brass of Sarasota.
Every Venice Concert Band performance is designed to entertain, invigorate and project the band's passion and enthusiasm for music. This season will feature traditional concert band music from composers such as Gustav Holst, Franz von Suppe and Irving Berlin. You will also hear pieces from contemporary composers like Alfred Reed, Robert Sheldon, John Williams and Robert Smith. There will be a wide variety of marches, Broadway musicals and movie themes for your listening pleasure. To expand your knowledge of concert band literature, Bob will share information about composers and arrangers. It has been said that a conductor must create a magical atmosphere and be able to transmit all the composer's infinite messages, desires and hopes. Bob hopes to do this for you.