Hello, and welcome to my webpage! This is my third year teaching at Mechanicsburg Middle School. I graduated from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and hold a Bachelors of Music degree in Music Education. I am also pursuing a Master of Music Education degree from the College of Music at Florida State University. I am originally from Buffalo, New York, and I am a huge Buffalo Bills Fan! Go Bills!

At the middle school, I currently teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade general music classes, codirect choral ensembles with Mrs. Hildebrand, direct the 7th & 8th grade Select Ensemble, and help with the middle school musical. At the high school, I help with the Maroon Machine Marching Band, MASH Jazz Two, and assist with the annual high school musical production.

Beyond Mechanicsburg, I have given presentations to high school and college students about my journey to be a music teacher, and conducted All-County Choir in Tioga County Pennsylvania. I am a member of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association as well as the American Choral Directors Association. 

I look forward to the musical adventures that await in General Music as well as Chorus. Middle school is an exciting time to explore new opportunities (including joining chorus if you are not signed up yet!) and learning to become upstanding citizens of the community. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to me at the following emails listed below.

Parents/Guardians should email pmurphy@mbgsd.org
Students should email pmurphy@masdstudent.org 

Go Wildcats!