Meet Dr. Hague

Dr. Julie Hague is a piano teacher and pedagogy consultant based in Windsor, Connecticut. She teaches children and mentors teachers who desire to excel at the art of teaching. Dr. Hague is coauthor of the internationally recognized Piano Safari Method. Her current focus is on curating the pre-college piano repertoire in order to make the most engaging music accessible to teachers and students.

ConsultationS

As a pedagogue, Dr. Hague mentors teachers and speaks at conferences on a variety of topics related to pre-college piano pedagogy. She is coauthor of the internationally recognized Piano Safari Method and brings decades of practical experience and study to her work with both teachers and children. Dr. Hague specializes curating the pre-college piano repertoire in order to guide teachers in expanding their knowledge of the piano repertoire and designing curriculum that includes the most engaging pieces, tailored to each student’s individual needs.

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ConferenceS

If you are interested in having Dr. Hague speak at your conference, either online or in person, please submit a request. A list of current conference topics is available in the slider below.

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Ages and Stages

Benjamin Bloom on Piano Study

Piano teachers have the unique opportunity of working with a child year after year, sometimes for their entire childhood. We have a front row seat to the stages they experience as they grow from young children into teenagers. Working with children of different ages requires teachers to become like a chameleon, adapting our communication style and curriculum focus to the age and stage of each student. Benjamin Bloom and his researchers provided a three-stage framework for understanding child development in the book Developing Talent in Young People. Conscious awareness of these stages allows us to better serve our students as they grow and change. In this session, Dr. Hague will outline Bloom’s research and provide her own specific insights and ideas for guiding children through their stages of growth in piano study.

Creative Kids

Teaching Composition at the Elementary Level

Is your student the next Beethoven? Perhaps! By teaching students to compose, you just might discover unknown gifts of musical creativity in your students! Incorporating composition into the curriculum is incredibly motivating and builds confidence in our students. Composing also enhances reading, theory, and general musicianship skills. Sometimes composition may seem like an intimidating topic to include in our teaching. In this session, Dr. Hague will present teacher-friendly activities and assignments that will serve as a springboard for guiding our students in their creative journey.

Hooray! It’s Time for My Piano Lesson!

Joyful Piano Study

Great Playing from the Start

Foundations of Elementary-Level Piano Technique

One of our responsibilities as piano teachers is to provide our students with a foundation in piano technique that will allow them to progress to the advanced levels. Dr. Hague chose beginning-level technique as her dissertation topic to gain confidence that she was teaching her own students effectively. In this session, she will share insights discovered in her research. Teachers will learn what technical concepts are most important at the elementary level and how to effectively present these ideas to our students.

Musical Treasures Lost and Found

Exceptional Piano Repertoire

Dr. Hague has devoted two decades to researching pre-college piano music and has discovered many exceptional pieces that may be unknown to most pianists. Her goal is to identify these lost musical treasures and bring them into the mainstream of piano repertoire, where they can again bring joy to piano students of all ages. In this lecture recital, Dr. Hague will highlight some of her favorite pieces and composers and introduce her forthcoming anthology series and searchable repertoire database.

lessonS

Are you interested in piano lessons for your child? Dr. Julie Hague teaches children ages 4-18 at the beginning through advanced levels at her home studio in Windsor, Connecticut. Dr. Hague begins young students through a joyful and playful approach to highlight the innate musical gifts of each child. As students progress in their study, they gain skills in technique, music reading, and musical understanding, with the goal of reaching an advanced level of playing by high school. Music study is a gift for your child that will bring them joy for their whole life. if youhave questions about lessons

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