Quiyan Murphy (pictured left with Lalo Davila) is in his 9^th year of full time teaching in Texas and his 2^nd year at Lewisville High School.  Quiyan is a graduate of the University of North Texas where he participated in the World’s Most Dangerous Drumline as well as many other performance ensembles.  Quiyan began his unofficial teaching experience while in high school where he taught the drumline as well as private lessons to his classmates.

Quiyan’s drum corps experience includes performing with the now defunct Sky Ryders Drum & Bugle Corps from Hutchinson, KS and with the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps from Concord, CA.  As a member of the Blue Devils Quiyan served one year as the quad section leader and is a member of the Blue Devils Hall of Fame.  

Quiyan spent the last 7 years teaching at Newman Smith High School. During his tenure at Newman Smith Quiyan quadrupled the size of the percussion program from 4 to 17 percussionists. Additionally the Newman Smith percussion ensembles consistently earned superior ratings at the Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest. Additionally the Newman Smith Percussion Ensemble was invited to perform at the 2002 Bands of America National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis, IN.  Mr. Murphy’s additional teaching experience includes teaching summer camps and clinics at several programs around the metroplex as well as Hawaii and Canada.

Mr. Murphy is part of the Innovative Percussion educational team. In addition to being a busy educator and clinician he is married to Ellie Murphy and they are the proud parents of Naomi who never ceases to amaze them.