Nothing is more satisfying as a teacher than seeing my own students make progress, reach their own goals and take pride in their own playing successes. Congratulations and thank you, year after year, to my past and current students who continually make my job as their instructor so very fulfilling!
Congratulations Students on Your Successes..
Freshmen Hannah Davis for her acceptance into the Sousa Band as well as 1st chair in her BV Symphonic Band; Megan Tolar for her acceptance into the Honor Band.
Avery Wright for working her way from brand new beginner this past summer to being placed into her 6th grade Advanced Band as a result.
Former student Rose Fife for her recent and first UMKC Conservatory graduate flute recital.
Former student Hannah Porter for her graduation from the UMKC Conservatory and acceptance into the Royal Academy of Music in London!!
Tiffany Wu for her acceptance into the KS District Band, and her 1 rating at District Solo Festival.
Tori Jones for her acceptance into and participation in the summer 2010 flute master class at the University of San Antonio, Texas.
Tiffany Wu for her repeated acceptance into the K.C. Youth Symphony.
Frances Zhu for being nominated for the coveted Johnson County Shooting Star Award, April, 2010!! Also congratulations for winning 3rd Chair in the 2010 KS All State Band! Also for her featured pictures in the K.C. Youth Symphony advertisement (Friends of Chamber Music program book), featured articles in the 435 South magazine, the Overland Park Sun and the KC Youth Symphony ad! WAY TO GO Frances!! Contact Frances directly for a copy of her solo CD made for the Sounds of America Band last year: frankiezoo@gmail.com or email Susan Murphy on the contact page of this site.
Tiffany Wu and Frances Zhu for their repeated acceptance into the KC Youth Symphonies.
Alexis Knutsen for her great performance of "Flowers" at the 2008 K.C. National Flute Association Convention, and flutist Tiffany Wu, for being nominated for the Sousa Band.
Dr. Mark Strozier (chirpractor) has reached his long term goal of making a holiday jazz flute CD, now available. Contact me for more information through this site. Mark has received great feedback from jazz flute great and good friend of his, Hubert Laws, in regard to his "amazing tone". Way to go Mark!
Here are some of the Murphy Flute Student Successes of the last 19 years. Every one of these achievements has taken focus and dedication. Congratulations to all of you!
Current UMKC Conservatory Program Flute Performance Students~Rose Fife, Hannah Porter
2010 Johnson County Shooting Star Nominee~Frances Zhu
Sousa Band Nominee~Tiffany Wu
2009 435 S Magazine Feature Musician~Frances Zhu
2008 U.S. Sound of America Honor Band~Frances Zhu
2007 K.C. Fringe Festival Jazz Improv. Composer and Performer~Mark Strozier
2008, 1994 National Flute Association Convention Performers~Aislyn Johnson and Alexis Knutsen
Kansas All State Band and Orchestra Principal Chair~Rachael Olson
Kansas and Missouri District Band Principal Chairs~Frances Zhu, Rachael Olson, Rachael Griess, Mimi Wu
State Solo Ensemble Performers (many)
Kansas City Youth Symphony Concerto Soloist~Rachael Griess
Overland Park Orchestra Concerto Soloist~Hannah Porter
Leawood and Blue Valley North High School Concerto Soloists
Kansas City Flute Association Masterclass Performers
Blue Valley High School Marching Band Soloist and Band Director Summer Assistant~Rachael Olson
K.U. and CMSU Summer Music Camp Scholarship Recipients
Rocky Ridge Music Camp Attendees and Concerto Soloist~Bridget Mayer
Church Soloists and Flute Choir Director
I was very fortunate to have always learned throughout my own private and conservatory years of instruction, from instructors who could always demonstrate wonderfully and exactly what it was I was learning to do. I was always in awe of their abilities in lessons and this was constant motivation for me. Thank you to teachers Barbara Hale, Dr. Mary Posses, Linda Chesis, Kyril Magg, Jack Wellbaum, and the many others at summer camps and master classes. Thank you to my students who keep me on my toes throughout the years.