At Murphy Woodwinds, we pride ourselves in making the process of learning an instrument exciting and fun. No matter which saxophone you play, we can help you reach your goals!
At Murphy Woodwinds, we pride ourselves in making the process of learning an instrument exciting and fun. No matter which saxophone you play, we can help you reach your goals!
For beginning students, it's all about exploring the wide range of music available to the instrument, while still focusing on good technique and fundamentals required to build a solid foundation.
Building player confidence is the main goal of intermediate-level lessons. Becoming more comfortable with the technical aspects of the instrument, as well as performing, will create a more competitive, assertive musician.
The development of personal sound and style is integral at this level, and preparation of audition material (for chair placements and university/college entrance) will be a primary focus.
Advanced lessons revolve around helping the player refine their sound and style in preparation for a career in music, focusing on jazz performance, improvisation, and developing commercial and show sounds.
Study with teachers who love kids, love music, and love teaching!
We're all about musical growth through creating, exploring, and discovery!
Saxophonist, woodwind doubler, and jazz educator, Brian Murphy is a graduate of the Humber College music program. During his studies, Brian studied with some of Canada’s finest woodwind players, including Pat LaBarbera, Alex Dean, Mark Promane and Brian Lillos.
In 2008, Brian moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to begin his Masters Degree in Jazz Performance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) where is was awarded a Graduate Assistantship.
During his studies in Las Vegas, Brian had the opportunity to study with Phil Wigfall (Celine Dion) and Nathan Tanouye (Celine Dion). As a student, Brian had the opportunity to perform with George Garzone, Marlena Shaw, Joe LaBarbera, Bob Sheppard, Bill Cunliffe, and Eric Marienthal.
Brian has extensive musical theatre experience, including Forbidden Broadway, Smokey Joe’s Café, A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum, It’s A Grand Night for Singing, and Disney’s Beauty and The Beast.
Brian returned to Canada in the summer of 2017 with his family to continue teaching and performing in Southern Ontario.
We offer lessons to all ages, from childhood music education, to adult beginner private music lessons in Oshawa and Durham Region
Lessons are tailored to individual students; kids, teens and adults are all welcome!
Music is all About Sound, and lets play with the sound professionally
The Winnipeg Conservatory of Music in collaboration with award-winning educator and saxophone artist Janice Finlay is pleased to offer the saxophone doublers camp again this summer
We teach all styles, from rock, pop, and jazz to country, blues, and classical. Our lessons are all one-on-one, and targeted towards what you want to learn
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