Join The Hartt School!
A complete application includes an audition and/or interview through the UHart Applicant Portal.
In order to audition, students must apply to the University of Hartford.
Once an applicant has submitted their application to the University of Hartford, they will receive an email to register for an on-campus audition/interview.* If a student wishes to submit a virtual video audition, they may do so by uploading their recorded items to the applicant portal for review.
*Applicants applying for programs that require a prescreen will not be able to register for an audition until they have successfully passed their prescreen process.
If you have any questions, please contact harttadm@hartford.edu.
2026-27 Audition & Interview Schedule
Early Action Dates
November 2026
- Sunday, November 1: Early Action Dance Auditions
December 2026
- Sunday, December 13: On-Campus Early Action & Graduate Music Auditions
- Includes: All Instruments, Voice, Stage Management, and Technical Theatre
- Excludes: Music Theatre (MT), Actor Training (AT), and Dance
Regular Decision Dates
January 2027
- Saturday, January 23 (On-Campus):
- Auditions: Dance Performance, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Classical Guitar, Harp, Piano, Commercial Music (all instruments/voice), Classical Voice.
- Interviews: Composition, Music Education, Music Production & Technology, MuM/PAM, Stage Management, and Technical Theatre.
- Sunday, January 24 (On-Campus):
- Auditions: French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Classical Percussion, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Classical Voice, Jazz (all instruments/voice).
- Interviews: Composition, Music Education, Music Production & Technology, MuM/PAM, Stage Management, and Technical Theatre.
February 2027
- Saturday, February 13 (On-Campus):
- Auditions: French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Saxophone, Classical Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Classical Voice, Jazz (all instruments/voice), Actor Training, and Music Theatre.
- Interviews: Composition, Music Education, Music Production & Technology, MuM/PAM, Stage Management, Technical Theatre.
- Sunday, February 14 (On-Campus):
- Auditions: Dance, Classical Guitar, Harp, Piano, Commercial Music (all instruments/voice), Classical Voice, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Actor Training, and Music Theatre.
- Interviews: Composition, Music Education, Music Production & Technology, MuM/PAM, Stage Management, Technical Theatre.
- Monday, February 15 (Virtual and On-Campus)
- On-Campus Auditions: Dance
- Virtual Auditions: Actor Training, Music Theatre (upon request and dependent on availability)
- Virtual Interviews: Composition, Music Education, Music Production & Technology, MuM/PAM, Stage Management, and Technical Theatre.
- Saturday, February 27 (On-Campus): Music Theatre and Actor Training Auditions.
- Sunday, February 28 (On-Campus): Music Theatre and Actor Training Auditions.
Off-Campus Audition Dates
Actor Training and Music Theatre Auditions will also be held at National Unified Auditions:
- New York City, NY: January 23-24, 2027
- Chicago, IL: February 1-4, 2027
- Anaheim, CA: February 6-7, 2027
Dance Auditions will also be held at:
- Chicago National Association of Dance Masters (CNADM) College & Career Day on November 6, 2026, in Chicago, IL.
- Dance Council of North Texas’ Open College Dance Auditionson November 17, 2026 in Dallas, TX.
- National High School Dance Festival, March 6 - 10, 2027, in Pittsburgh, PA.
Undergraduate Programs
In some cases, an informal “interview” takes place during the allotted audition time to allow faculty an opportunity to get to know the applicant.
Graduate Audition Information
Graduate level conducting, music education, artist diploma, and doctoral applicants will need to submit preliminary recordings.
Upon favorable review of the preliminary conducting video, applicants will be contacted to schedule an audition, interview and entrance exams.
- Instrumental Performance
- Jazz Studies
- Piano Performance- Pedagogy
- Composition
- Music Education
- Music History- Scholarship & Research
- Music History Pedagogy
- Music Theory
- Conducting
- Instrumental Performance- Conducting emphasis (full-time)
- Music History- Performance Practice
- Vocal Performance