Miller Piano Specialists has a long history of nurturing young musicians through our Music Academy programs. While we’re not currently offering group classes for young children, we’re here to help connect you with the right resources and teachers for your family’s musical journey.
The Miller Music Academy has been a proud part of our story, shaping young musicians across Middle Tennessee for years. Learn more about the program’s history and the talented instructors who have been part of it below, or visit our Teacher Directory to find the right fit for your family today.
Miller Music Academy
Travis Mitchell
Tel: 615-771-0020
travism@millerps.com
Teachers
Slava Ericson
Instructor at Miller Music Academy
Tel: 615-925-9924
Olga Reeves
Instructor at Miller Music Academy
Dino Pastin
Dino Pastin is a Musician / Composer / Producer / Educator with 43 years of experience from Pittsburgh Pa. born into a musical family of entertainers.
In Pittsburgh he studied Music Education at Duquesne University School of Music then transferred to Trevecca University in Nashville where he met his wife, Janna. They became founding members of the Christian band Crossfire and toured with artist, Randy Mathews. Dino then toured with Andrus, Blackwood & Co. and Janna went on the road as a back up singer for Amy Grant. They both toured with Ric Cua for a while after that.
1983 :Dino started in Country Music with Tommy Overstreet and Vern Gosdin and spent many years performing in the Nashville music nightlife and recording studio scene as well as Printer’s Alley.
1987: Dino joined the two-time “Entertainer of the Year” award winning Barbara Mandrell Show. His performances as a Do-Rite(10 years) with Barbara afforded him opportunities to perform at the White House, Award Shows, Late Night Television, The Grand Ole Opry, Gladys Knight and CeCe Winans.
1997: Dino toured and recorded with the three-time” Entertainer of the Year” and “Band of the Decade” Alabama(7 years)
2001: Dino and Janna became lead Music Pastors of a multiethnic megachurch@ Bethel World Outreach Center(10years) in Brentwood, TN.
Dino teaches Piano, Saxophone, Accordion and Harmonica and has taught music throughout his career but went “full time” in 2013 teaching at Trevecca University and Music and Arts. He now enjoys teaching at Miller Piano in Cool Springs and Montgomery Bell Academy!
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A Mother’s Testimony
