UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
| Welcome to The Hartt School, a performing arts conservatory for music, dance, and theatre. At Hartt, we think the best way to learn and perfect your craft is by doing. That’s why we put on more than 400 performances, recitals, lectures, and master classes each year. Because our faculty are performers, scholars, and creative artists themselves—at theatres and concert halls around the world—they teach from experience, just as you will learn from your experiences at Hartt. Through diverse coursework and close mentoring relationships with faculty, you can make your passion your profession. |
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
| Acoustical Engineering | The Acoustical Engineering program is a nationally recognized interdisciplinary engineering program offered in cooperation with The Hartt School at the University of Hartford. We offer an Acoustical Engineering and Music major (BSE) and a BS in Mechanical Engineering with an Acoustics concentration. |
| Bassoon | Hartt’s bassoon program offers a competitive, collegial environment for students to challenge one another to excel, foster artistic growth, and instill the necessary skills to achieve success in the musical world. |
| Cello | When you study cello at The Hartt School, you will receive comprehensive musical training. |
| Clarinet | When you study clarient at The Hartt School, you will receive comprehensive musical training. |
| Double Bass | When you study double bass at The Hartt School, you will receive comprehensive musical training. |
| Euphonium | When you study euphonium at The Hartt School, you will receive comprehensive musical training. |
| Flute | Studying flute at Hartt exposes you to a comprehensive program designed to challenge and motivate you as a performer. |
| French Horn | The horn studio at Hartt creates a supportive atmosphere that offers frequent collaboration with other students and studios. |
| Guitar | The Guitar Program at The Hartt School is the oldest and most developed performance-based guitar program in the country. The program offers a MM, Graduate Professional Diploma, Doctor of Musical Arts, and Artist Diploma. |
| Harp | The harp studio at Hartt is a supportive community of talented, friendly harpists. |
| Jazz Studies | The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz was founded by American jazz saxophonist Jackie McLean. One of the nation’s premier jazz programs, jazz studies at Hartt strives to develop aspiring and skilled jazz musicians. |
| Music | The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a music major is a rigorous academic program that combines the breadth of a liberal education with in-depth study in music. |
| Music Composition | Music Composition offers degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as a minor. The program provides students the guidance they need to express their individuality through their music. |
| Music History | This program enables you to explore Western music in its historical and cultural contexts. From broad survey courses to in-depth special seminars, majors, minors, you gain a comprehensive understanding of all periods of Western music. |
| Music Management | When you decide to major in music management, you have the desire to pursue a strong musical and business course of study. Playing a musical instrument or being a vocalist is required for entrance to the program. |
| Music Production and Technology | This program trains musicians to become music production professionals. Through study in music, electronics and acoustics, you will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to work in the professional audio industry. |
| Music Theatre | This program integrates comprehensive actor training with rigorous instruction in singing and dance. Weekly individual voice lessons, along with classes in ear training and music theory, provide you with a strong musical foundation. |
| Music Theory | The program is designed to prepare you for graduate studies, teaching, or a research career. |
| Music Vocal Performance | Technique and musicianship is the focus of vocal study. Our courses of study includes private voice lessons, coachings, vocal pedagogy, language and diction study, opera stagecraft, and our invigorating core music curriculum. |
| Oboe | Hartt’s oboe program offers a competitive, collegial environment for students to challenge one another to excel, fosters artistic growth, and instill the necessary skills to achieve success in the musical world. |
| Percussion | In this program you will study solo, chamber and orchestral repertoire, improvisation, drum-set, and percussion instruments from other cultures. |
| Piano | When you choose to study piano at Hartt, you will be immersed in a well-rounded, comprehensive course of study designed to prepare students for professional opportunities. |
| Saxophone | The study of saxophone at The Hartt School offers a collegial and challenging environment that fosters artistic growth and instills necessary skills to achieve success in the musical world. |
| Trombone | When you study trombone at The Hartt School, you will receive comprehensive musical training. |
| Trumpet | The Hartt trumpet studio is a tight-knit community of artists who will inspire you, guide you, and share a musical journey with you. |
| Tuba | When you study tuba at The Hartt School, you will receive comprehensive musical training. Learn about the tuba studio at Hartt, including undergraduate and graduate admission and audition requirements and faculty information. |
| Viola | When you study viola at The Hartt School, you will receive comprehensive musical training. |
| Violin | When you study violin at The Hartt School, you will receive comprehensive musical training. |
DEGREE
| Undergraduate |
| Undergraduate Diploma |
| Bachelor of Music |
| Bachelor of Science in Engineering |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| Artist Diploma The Artist Diploma is the most advanced nonacademic performance program offered by The Hartt School. Candidates for this program will be expected to demonstrate a high level of professional accomplishment and should be in the beginning stages of a professional career. A graduate diploma, certificate, master’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited institution is required for admission. The Artist Diploma must be completed within four years from the date of matriculation. |
| Graduate |
| Master of Music |
| Post Graduate |
| Graduate Professional Diploma Students of exceptional ability who wish to concentrate on professional development with a minimum of academic requirements may apply for admission to the Graduate Professional Diploma (GPD) program. A baccalaureate or equivalent degree or certificate from a recognized institution is required for admission. The GPD requires a residence of two years and a minimum of 24 earned credits. Full-time course load: 6 to 9 credits per semester. The Graduate Professional Diploma must be completed within three years from the date of matriculation. |
| Doctor of Musical Arts |