Hartt Admission

1. Complete application to the University of Hartford
2. Complete and upload Hartt Profile documents on the applicant portal
   1. Hartt School Essay
   2. Resume
   3. Repertoire List (MUSIC APPLICANTS ONLY)
   4. Headshot (DANCE AND THEATRE APPLICANTS ONLY)
   5. Sample Composition (COMPOSITION APPLICANTS ONLY)
3. Artistic Letters of Recommendation – Two (2) letters should be sent by the recommender to The Hartt School Admission Office 
4. Audition/Interview for program faculty
   1. Auditions and interviews will be scheduled after completion of the University application and upload of all Hartt documents 
   2. Audition information

Please note: Applicants may also choose to submit audition and profile materials through Acceptd. This requires a fee to be paid to Acceptd directly. Applicants must still submit a complete application to the University of Hartford to be considered for acceptance.

Learn More about the undergraduate application requirements.

 

1. Complete an application to the University of Hartford
2. Complete an audition and interview*. All applicants will have an interview within their major’s department or with their audition panel. Applicants to all graduate music education programs will also complete a brief music skills assessment test.
3. Submit supporting documents within two weeks of applying:
   1. Letter of Intent
   2. Performance/Professional Resume
   3. Repertoire list: Required for all auditioning applicants
   4. Preliminary Video and Portfolio Submission
   5. Three letters of recommendation
   6. Transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
   7. $90 fee ($50 application fee + $40 audition/interview fee)

Learn more about the graduate application requirements.

November 2024 

• Friday, November 1: Early Action Applications Due for November 10 Audition Date 
• Sunday, November 10: Early Action Auditions

December 2024 

• Sunday, December 1: All Prescreens - this includes Music Theatre, Actor Training, Conducting Programs, and DMA Candidates 

January 2025 

• Saturday, January 25: On-Campus Dance Performance, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Classical Guitar, Harp, Piano, Commercial Music (all instruments and voice), Classical Voice
• Sunday, January 26: On-Campus French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Classical Percussion, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, and Bassoon, Classical Voice, Jazz (all instruments and voice), Stage Management and Technical Theatre Interviews

February 2025 

• Friday, February 14: On-Campus Violin, Viola, Cello, Commercial Music (all instruments and voice), Jazz (all instruments and voice), Classical Voice, Virtual Interview for Music Programs 
• Saturday, February 15: On-Campus French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Saxophone, Classical Percussion, Violin and Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Classical Voice, Jazz (all instruments and voice), All Theatre Auditions 
• Sunday, February 16: On-Campus Dance Auditions, Classical Guitar, Harp, Piano, Commercial Music (all instruments and voice), Classical Voice, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, and Bassoon, All Theatre Auditions 
• Monday, February 17: On-Campus Dance Auditions and Virtual Music Theatre and Actor Training Auditions 

March 2025 

• Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2: On-Campus Music Theatre and Actor Training Auditions

In order to audition, students must apply to the University of Hartford.  Each discipline has different requirements for the audition.  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.* 

*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.