Miller Music School

Miller Music School has been providing piano and voice lessons since 2013. We have a reputation for high quality lessons that are motivating and inspiring which has made us highly sought-after. Our private lessons offer a custom and efficient learning experience. Included in all of our music lessons are two semi-annual formal recitals and occasional Master Classes. We also provide training for MTNA adjudications and Royal Conservatory Music Development examinations. Miller Music School is a Founding School for the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program

Christine Miller | BM | NCTM - Piano lessons in Tennessee

Christine absolutely LOVES to teach music to all ages and levels! She started playing piano, violin and singing at a young age and believes that anyone
can learn and enjoy music. She founded Miller Music in 2013 after years of
working with other music education companies and teaching privately. She saw a
need for quality music education in the Renton area and is proud of the musical
community that has grown since.

Christine is versatile music educator and has taught music lessons professionally for over 15 years in public and private schools, locally and internationally. Notable music venues that she has performed at are Benaroya Hall in Seattle and Arlene Schnitzer in Portland. Music is her passion and she loves to share it with others!

Christine graduated Summa Cum Laude from Pacific Lutheran University (on Music Scholarship) with a Bachelor in Music Composition. She had the privilege of studying under Dr. Oksana Ezhokina (piano), Dr. Jane Harty (piano), Dr. Svend Ronning (violin), Dr. Gregory Youtz (composition), Dr. Brian Cobb (composition/jazz piano). While at PLU, she was a member of the University Symphony Orchestra playing violin.  The University Symphony Orchestra selected her as the "Student Spotlight Composer" to premier her symphonic composition, "Barenis". Christine is a National Certified Teacher of Music and member of the MTNA.

Family is very important, and Christine enjoys spending time with her husband and children. She loves Jesus, aviation, and dabbling in photography. Every DAY is a new opportunity to learn make a difference! :)

Anastasia Royal | virtual Piano, voice and composition

Anastasia Royal received her early training from Lili Simon, a pupil of Bela Bartok and then studied with Julian Levitan, chair of the Music Department at Depaul University. She received a 4-year piano scholarship to Depaul University. She has been teaching piano for over 30 years and is passionate about bringing the joy of music to the next generation—all ages welcome, at whatever level and whatever amount of talent! She also enjoys helping students learn to compose their own music and has mentored many students. Her unique, individualized approach makes learning fun.

After all, it’s not working the piano, it’s playing the piano.

Anastasia embraces all kinds of music. She has toured and recorded with a New Wave band in Germany, where she was the lead singer, and has also played in punk bands in England and in alternative rock bands in the United States. She produced her own one-woman shows in the Chicago- area for many years. With her sister, she forms the classical piano duo The Royal Sisters. In 2015, they performed at the International Poland Piano Festival in Nałęczów Poland. Anastasia composes her own music and, under the collaboration HanneStasia, released her debut album Exclusion Park in 2019.

We feel lucky to have found Anastasia as a teacher. While her approach is unique and ingenious, she is also enthusiastic and caring at the same time. She teaches rigorous technique while encouraging creativity in her students! Because of this, my daughter’s piano playing has progressed rapidly in a few years, yet she hasn’t once lost interest, but rather can’t get enough of the piano—she enjoys these lesson that are fun.

— Denise R.

Savannah Panah | bm & MM | virtual Voice and piano

Savannah Neda Panah is a Graduate student studying Vocal Performance at Boston University. She recently sang Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro and will be performing the role of Little Sister in Missy Mazzoli’s opera, Proving Up, this coming fall at BU. Ms. Panah has participated in the Astoria Apprentice Young Artist Program and Student Opera Association of PSU. Grants and competition accolades include the Petri Scholarship Competition, Boston University’s School of Music Student Life and Honors Committee Award, vocal winner of the Van Buren Concerto Competition, and 1st place winner of the Oregon Music Teachers Association Lina Belle Tartar Voice Competition. Savannah has had numerous performances with the Oregon Symphony, participated in the San Juan Canta International Choral Festival in Argentina with the world-renowned Portland State Chamber Choir, and is a featured soloist in PSU Chamber Choir's album, "Translations", featuring pieces by award-winning composer, Ēriks Ešenvalds. Along with performing, Savannah teaches Piano & Voice and is a collegiate member of the Music Teachers National Association.