Lauren W. Murphy

Episode 2: Register Exercise! Great for 2nd semester 6th grade and beyond. I do this daily. View video here: Register Exercise

This video is especially geared toward younger students in their first few weeks and months of learning to play the clarinet! I often hear that students aren’t quite sure how to practice; and really, only perfect practice makes perfect! The act of reinforcing proper technique, rather than haphazardly playing a little here and there, results … More Year One: How to Practice

Hi All! I’m excited to present this mini-series of warmup demos. In this series, I’ll walk you (beginning and intermediate clarinetists) through PRECISELY how to warm up; not just play a few notes! I hope this will help you on your way to sounding great! The link to the first episode is below. Warming Up … More Warming Up Saves Lives: Long Tones

Hi all! Here are All State Etude video tutorials! Click the links below and message me with any questions! Good luck! 6-8 Etude Tutorial 9-10 Etude Tutorial 11-12 Tutorial 6-8 Bass Clarinet Tutorial 9-10 Bass Clarinet Tutorial 11-12 Bass Clarinet Tutorial

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 extraordinarily difficult and competitive group to audition into, particularly for the clarinet. Students need a near flawless audition to be accepted. Due to the high level … More It’s All-State season!

International Counterpoint had the pleasure of putting together this new arrangement of renowned Canadian composer Robert Lemay’s Quelques tranches de temps (Version B) for Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, and Flute. Take a listen to this one; we enjoyed bringing out the difference tones, sudden gestures, and suspended atmospheres in this piece! Enjoy.

This past year, I’ve been part of this fantastic trio. I’ve had the privilege of working with an excellent saxophonist and flutist. Here are the pieces we put together! David Gillingham’s American Counterpoint Marc Mellits’ Black  (for Bari Sax and Bass Clarinet) Catherine McMichael’s Eclectic Trio James. W Dinsmoor’s BoKuTo Aaron Mencher’s Bluish Orange Nicholas Hall’s … More International Counterpoint 2016-2017

Welcome to my website! I’m excited about the potential of this website. There’s so much to share; so many times I’ve thought “Man, I wish I could just do a PSA to all of my students at once about practice habits/warming up/reed rotation/embouchure.” Here, I’ll share my concert schedules, write posts and tutorials about common … More Welcome!