As a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's (formally Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama) innovative Jazz degree, I had the privilege to study music in a professional capacity for four years at one of Europe's top music institutes whilst also being able to set into motion the beginnings of a career within the musical sphere.
A recent educational experience in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia included the honour of conducting the FOBISIA Intermediate Jazz Ensemble (assembled for the very first time) over a highly successful course. Over the past five years I have taught over 120 students collectively at the British International School of Kuala Lumpur and the Harrow International School Hong Kong.
I have a strong passion for educating as I believe that anyone willing to learn should be given as much help as possible to achieve as high a standard as they possibly can. This theory is also a driving force behind my own creative ambitions which centres on a plan of short-term and long-term personal goals; something which I aim to transfer into lessons.
Scott Murphy is a highly regarded saxophonist who has lead, played with, written for and directed bands internationally. Scott is currently operating out of Hong Kong where he specialises in Jazz after receiving extensive tuition from world recognised saxophonists Tommy Smith and Julian Arguelles. With over ten years and numerous students of experience in tutoring (including freelance workshopping on behalf of the University of Strathclyde and as guest tutor at Ukrainian "Art Jazz Cooperative" festival), Scott has developed an effective and enjoyable style and structure to his lessons which are adaptable and open to be sculpted in whichever direction you desire to take.
Disciplines covered include:
Saxophone technique and Embouchure
Clarinet Studies
Jazz improvisation
Sight reading
Music theory
Jazz harmony
Repertoire
Chord structures
Practice techniques
Composing
Arranging
Professionalism in Music
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch via the contact page
Disciplines covered include:
Saxophone technique and Embouchure
Clarinet Studies
Jazz improvisation
Sight reading
Music theory
Jazz harmony
Repertoire
Chord structures
Practice techniques
Composing
Arranging
Professionalism in Music
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch via the contact page