Lauren Murphy is an active clarinetist, bass clarinetist and educator in the Atlanta area. From Powder Springs, Georgia, Lauren W.
Murphy is a clarinetist, bass clarinetist, and music educator in the Atlanta area, specializing in clarinet performance and instruction. Lauren received her BM in Clarinet Performance and Music Therapy from Illinois State University in 2013 and her MM in Clarinet Performance from Georgia State University in 2018. A passionate clarinet pedagogue, she is in demand in Atlanta as a clarinet technician
05/30/2018
All State Season?! What?! Now?! Yes. Here's why; check out my latest blog post.
It’s All-State season! All State season? What? Now? It’s still May! Etudes don’t come out until August, and the auditions aren’t until November! That’s six months away! All-State Honor Band is an …
05/21/2018
Congratulations to my students Liz, Rebekah, Rachel, Peyton, Johnson, Aaron, Kishan, Allison, Emily, guest student Kellen, and Elise on a wonderful Spring Recital! Excellent performances by all!
09/26/2017
Do You REALLY Know it? When I ask new students if they know all of their major scales, I usually get “yes” responses. Then I pick up my horn and say, “Okay, let’s play them. First me, then you.&…
09/26/2017
What a great visual for how to practice difficult runs!
Did you know? Pulling out the bell of your clarinet just a hair can make it easier to cross the break. (Who needs to wait for Tuesday for a tip?)
08/03/2017
It's that time of year... ready for instrument trials at River Trail Middle School!
07/26/2017
International Counterpoint had a successful trip to Cortona, Italy for the Cortona Sessions for New Music! We collaborated with composers and performers to debut Lisa Atkinson's piece "Lung" and have new pieces in the works for the coming year. Check out these photos!
05/22/2017
Congratulations to clarinetists Caroline and Elise, saxophonists Royce and Michael, and pianists Elizabeth, Rachel, Rebekah, Morgan and Cameron on your performances in today's recital! It gets better every semester! Congratulations also to Sarah Keadle's flute, oboe, and clarinet students!
I'm excited to present my new website! I'll utilize this site to share my performances, concert schedules, video tutorials for clarinet playing, recommended music, and more.
www.laurenwmurphy.com
04/02/2017
Check out this clarinet concerto by J. M. Molter; one of the first for the instrument, written around 1740 (and the very first clarinet- in D- existed around 1710). Notice how there are very few sharps or flats played, as it simply wasn't possible with so few keys- doesn't it sound more like a clarino, or small trumpet, from the era? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDAUpFZFSXM
J M Molter Clarinet Concerto J. M. Molter, Clarinet Concerto No 1 A major Dariusz Elbe - clarinet Warsaw Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra live recording