Dan Miner holds degrees from Michigan State University in both music education and piano. He teaches the Concert Men, Forte!, Concert Women, AP Music Theory, and assists with the other ensembles. Outside of school he serves as Organist/Music Associate at Clear Lake United Methodist Church and is a regular accompanist for many Solo & Ensemble Contests as well as community, sacred, school, and TMEA Region choirs across the Houston area. He is also a published composer with BriLee Music Publishing, Carl Fischer Publishing, and the Hal Leonard Corporation. Mr. Miner is a member of the Texas Music Educator's Association (TMEA) and the Texas Choral Director's Association (TCDA). In his free time, Mr. Miner enjoys reading, cooking, and playing with his pug, Gabby.