Morgan Pope

Education

MM, New England Conservatory

BM, Middle Tennessee State University

Morgan Pope is an active bassoonist and teacher in the Hartford area. She can frequently be heard performing in professional ensembles in Connecticut and New York as well as student ensembles within the public school system and the Hartt Community Division. In addition to HCD, Morgan serves on the faculty of the Hotchkiss School and as a substitute teacher in the Julliard Pre-college Division. At The Hartt School, she teaches an undergraduate course in bassoon reed-making.

A native of Tennessee, Morgan received bachelor’s degrees in music education and bassoon performance at Middle Tennessee State University and a Master of Music from New England Conservatory in Boston. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at The Hartt School as a student of Marc Goldberg.

Teaching Philosophy

I support each of my students in pursuit of their musical goals through individualized instruction and dedicated attention. I strive to create a comfortable lesson environment where students feel welcome to ask questions and try new things in order to develop confidence and problem-solving skills. I believe that fundamental skills are the key to long-term success and always aim to guide students in making connections between elements of practice and performance. Overall, my goal is to help students gain the skills they need to be well-rounded musicians and life-long artists.