years teaching: 31st
schools: Moanalua Intermediate, Nanakuli HS,
Dole Middle School, Nanakuli Intermediate
awards: Oceanic School Spirit/Personal Pride 2006
House of Representatives 2004
Mayoral, City and County of Honolulu 2004
Dole Way 2004
Most Outstanding Alumni Award 1992
Kawananakoa Band
Pacific University, Oregon (1975-79, BME '79)
Kapiolani Community College (early Admissions '75)
McKinley High School (grade 10 - 12, class of '75)
Kawananakoa Intermediate School, (grades 8 - 9)
Central Intermediate School (grade 7)
Nuuanu Elementary School (k-6)
Maemae Elementary School (summer)
Mr. Miura is a graduate of Pacific University Oregon, BME Music Education '79. He completed his student teaching at Beaverton High School, Vose Elementary, and Merle Davies Elementary School; all in Beaverton, Oregon. Mr. Miura began his music career at Central Intermediate under the direction of Mr. Yanagida and Mr. Shimada. He also studied the clarinet under Mr. Stanley Shimada. Mr. Miura later attended McKinley High School where he was a member of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble for all 3 years under the direction of Mr. Henry Miyamura, graduating in 1975. At Pacific University, Mr. Miura studied the clarinet under Dr. Albert Freedman and has performed in the Band, Pacific Community Orchestra, Lewis and Clark Community Orchestra, and the Theater in the Grove.
Teaching Career: 2004 - present Nanakuli High & Intermediate School (Intermediate Band)
1985 - 2004 Governor Sanford B. Dole Middle School
1980 - 1985 Nanakuli High & Intermediate School (High School Band)
1979 - 1980 Moanalua Intermediate School
1979 summer Washington Intermediate School
Conferences attended: National Association of Middle Schools @ Minnesota 2004
Model School Conference @ Orlando 2006
HAMS Conference @ Oahu 2006
Model School Conference @ Washington DC 2007
Organizations:
MENC, HMEA
OAHU BAND DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OBDA
HONOLULU DISTRICT MUSIC COMMITTEE, FESTIVAL CHAIRMAN (1996-2003)
HONOLULU COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND, STAGE BAND DIRECTOR
OAHU CIVIC ORCHESTRA
NFOA NATIONAL FEDERATION OF OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION
HAWAII WRESTLING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION, SECRETARY, TREASURER 2005
Student Honors:
Junior National Honor Society, Honor Roll 1970
Intermediate Select Band, 1972
Solo & Ensemble Medal Winner: 1972(2), 1973 (2), 1974 (1)
Hula Bowl Band 1974, 1975
Athletics:
Mr. Miura started his wrestling career at McKinley in 1972 on the JV squad as a 10th grader. A starter in the 98 lb. division that was cut short due to a broken arm. Mr. Miura had great success his senior year defeating the OIA champion twice and the previous year's state runner up twice. Going into the OIA tournament as the 2nd seed, an elbow injury forced him to pull out of the tournament after the semi finals resulting in a 6th place finish. A week later, Mr. Miura defeated the State and OIA runner up in the first round of the State tournment (still injured) .
Mr. Miura's Wrestling career at Pacific University was cut short due to a knee injury that required surgery. However, the experiences gained in those two years at Pacific paved his way towards his coaching career at Nanakuli and McKinley High School. Today, Mr. Miura is one of the top Wrestling Officials in Hawaii and has officiated the State finals for several years. In December 2007, Mr. Miura officiated the Northwest Dual Meet Wrestling tournament in Oregon.
Wrestling: 1972 - 73 JV McKinley High School 98 lb. weight class, starter
1973 - 75 Varsity McKinley High School 112lb. weight class, 2 year starter
3rd Hawaii Preparatory Academy Wrestling Tournament
2nd St. Louis High Invitational
6th OIA, 8th HHSAA State,
2nd AAU Freestyle
1975 - 77 Pacific University Intercollegiate, 118 lb. weight class, starter '77
1980 - 85 Head Wrestling Coach Nanakuli High School
1985 - 86 Assistant Coach McKinley High School
1987 - 92 Assistant Coach McKinley High School
1992 - Hawaii Wrestling Officials, Referee
Football: 1972 McKinley Bantam Tigers, Pop Warner Football
Contact: [email protected]