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Isabeau Miller

Assistant Professor
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Songwriting
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Isabeau Miller is a songwriter, educator, and creative entrepreneur whose work bridges contemporary songwriting practice with professional industry engagement. With more than 17 years of experience as a professional songwriter in Nashville, Miller has collaborated with charting pop and country artists, Grammy-winning musicians, and leading producers, as well as built a catalogue of more than 2,000 songs represented by Me Gusta Publishing. Her work spans pop, commercial country, singer-songwriter, folk, and acoustic genres, with songs charting internationally and appearing across broadcast and visual media, including CMT and major streaming platforms.

As a faculty member at Berklee College of Music and Berklee Online, Miller designs and leads courses that integrate creative development, collaboration, and career fluency for emerging and advanced songwriters. She has led immersive industry experiences at Nashville’s Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, facilitating exclusive student access to multi-platinum and diamond-certified writers through curated meetings, co-writes, and performances. In addition to her work as an educator, Miller is a TEDx speaker, Broadway producer, and founder of multiple successful creative ventures. Her broader career reflects a commitment to preparing students for sustainable, ethical, and artist-driven careers in a rapidly evolving music industry.

In Their Own Words
I want students to come away with both craft-level tools they can use immediately and the perspective to navigate the realities of the music industry with confidence and resilience. Bridging academia and industry is central to my teaching, as is helping students connect inspiration with discipline and consistency. My aim is for students to leave feeling creatively capable, strategically informed, and prepared and excited to pursue songwriting as a Plan A career.

My professional background allows me to teach songwriting in a way that is both creatively grounded and industry-aware. Having worked for many years as an active songwriter, collaborator, and entrepreneur, I bring real-world processes into the classroom, from how songs are written and developed to how they are pitched, released, and sustained over time.

Because I remain engaged with the industry, my teaching reflects current realities rather than theory alone. I use practical exercises, real examples, and case studies drawn from my own work to help students connect inspiration with consistency and understand how creative decisions intersect with career outcomes. This approach helps students build both stronger songs and a clearer, more resilient sense of how to navigate the music industry.