Doug Murphy Bass Studio

Doug Murphy Bass Studio Doug Murphy is one of five trained Suzuki bass teachers in eastern Canada. He has over 45 years of orchestral experience and teaches from his home studio.

Doug was introduced to the Suzuki Method of pedagogy when his own children were small. He was enticed to play with ensembles at Suzuki events and summer Institutes, so has seen the results first hand. He has now retired from his full-time job, and can devote time and passion to sharing the Suzuki Method with bass students in the Ottawa area. Doug is fluently bilingual, and is one of only 3 Suzuki trained bass teachers in eastern Canada.

Nothing quite says "Chamber Orchestra" like 7 folks in the bass section. 🥸 Ottawa Chamber Orchestra
01/05/2026

Nothing quite says "Chamber Orchestra" like 7 folks in the bass section. 🥸

Ottawa Chamber Orchestra

If you can sound like Christian, then that's already enough!
04/02/2025

If you can sound like Christian, then that's already enough!

If I never get to be on Sesame Street, I’ll take this! 😂😂😂 Thanks, ! 😂😂

08/29/2022

We're into the home stretch for planning the 2022-23 school year!

01/10/2022

Tonight I taught for the first time using a combination of Jamulus (for sound) and Zoom (video only), due to our latest lockdown.

The Jamulus platform doesn't filter, so the rich sound of bass E string came through clearly, and we had negligible lag, so could play together.

However, my student heard quite a pronounced echo on his end because he was on a wifi connection.

Clearly more refining needed, but much better than straight Zoom.

11/04/2021

Happy Diwali and best wishes for the new year to my friends and family that are celebrating. Wishing you prosperity and wealth of knowledge in life. 🌸

SOSI will be back in person next August! Save the dates!
10/23/2021

SOSI will be back in person next August! Save the dates!

SOSI welcomes you back to Laurier this August!

Student Institute August 7-12 | Teacher Development August 6-13, 2022

Canada’s largest Suzuki Institute returns to Wilfrid Laurier University this summer. Although we had a fabulous online institute in 2021, the SOSI team can’t wait to see you again in person. All the great things you love about summer institutes are coming back again, although we will also offer some things online. Details to be announced.

An unusual violin, certainly.
09/20/2021

An unusual violin, certainly.

This 39-foot-long instrument, built by local artisans and carrying musicians performing a live concert, sets a course for the future.

08/15/2021

This past week saw me back in class, doing Suzuki Bass book 5 teacher training. The only problem was that I didn't learn that I'd have the week off from teaching until after the audition desdline had passed. This means that I can't officially register the course with Suzuki Association of the Americas.
It was well worth it!

06/01/2021

Something important is happening this Sunday!

This applies to all creative fields.
05/01/2020

This applies to all creative fields.

Fear not mistakes friends. It is a vital part of the process.

Address

3289 Kodiak Street
Ottawa, ON
K1V7S7

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm

Telephone

+16135018666

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