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!

"Susan,
I wish ALL my students studied with you. You have made such a difference in all of your students' lives. THANK YOU!"

~Dr. Roberts, Blue Valley High School, 5/07

Congratulations Students on Your Successes..

 To Frances Zhu 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. 

   Many congratulations to (former) student Rose Fife for her acceptance into the U.M.K.C. Conservatory of Music! 

     Congratulations to  Tiffany Wu and Frances Zhu for their acceptance into the KC Youth Symphonies this year, 09/10.  Your work toward the audition was commendable!

     Congratulations also to flutist Alexis Knutsen for her great performance of "Flowers" at the K.C. National Flute Association Convention this past August, and flutist Tiffany Wu, for being nominated for the Sousa Band.

     Former flute student Dr. Mark Strozier has reached his 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 quality".

Here are some of the Murphy Flute Student Successes of the last 19 years.  Every one of these achievements has taken tremendous focus and dedication.  Congratulations to all of you who have succeeded!

 UMKC Conservatory  Program Flute Performance Students

2009 435 S Magazine Feature Musician

2008 U.S. Sound of America Honor Band

2007 K.C. Fringe Festival Jazz Improv. Composer and Performer

2008, 1994  National Flute Association Convention Performers

Kansas All State Band and Orchestra Principal Chair

(regularly) Kansas and Missouri District Band Principal Chairs

(regularly) State Solo Ensemble Performers 

Kansas City Youth Symphony Concerto Soloist and  (regularly) Orchestra Participants

Overland Park Orchestra Concerto Soloists

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

K.U. and CMSU Summer Music Camp Scholarship Recipients

Rocky Ridge Music Camp Attendees and Concerto Soloist

Church Soloists and Flute Choir Director

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