Richard Miles, Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky, holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Florida State University and graduate and undergraduate degrees from the University of Illinois and Appalachian State University. 

In addition to the supervision and administration of the MSU Bands, Dr. Miles teaches undergraduate and graduate conducting. Since coming to MSU in 1985, the Symphony Band under his direction has received national and international recognition having performed for conventions of the Music Educators National Conference, the College Band Directors National Association, the National Band Association, the Kentucky Music Educators Association, a concert tour to The People’s Republic of China, and a recent concert tour to Brazil. Professor Miles has co-authored: Teaching Music through Performance in Band, Volumes I, II, III, IV, V, Teaching Music through Performing Marches, Teaching Music through Performance in Beginning Band (GIA Publications), Scheduling and Teaching Music (GIA Publications), Block Scheduling: Implications for Music Education (GIA Publications), Block Scheduling: Implications for Music Educators and High School Restructuring: Additional Resources (Kentucky Coalition for Music Education). Dr. Miles currently serves as President of the Kentucky Music Educators Association, Past President of the College Band Directors National Association - Southern Division, and is in demand as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator. 

Internationally, he has conducted concerts and clinics throughout Europe, Canada, The United Kingdom, The People’s Republic of China, Russia, Brazil, and South Africa. In November, Dr. Miles was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Appalachian State University and in February, the Presidential Service Award from the Kentucky Music Educators Association and the Phi Beta Mu Outstanding Contribution to Bands Award from the Psi Chapter.