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Our admission team is here to answer any questions about the application and audition process.

At Hartt, we help you partner your passion with your dream profession. Our tight-knit community of performers, creators, and scholars will help guide you to your distinct path.


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Application Process

Steps to Apply

More details about the Steps to Apply can be found below or in on our Application Process page.
  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.

Audition Info

On-Campus Audition Schedule

November 2025 

  • Saturday, November 1: Early Action Applications Due 
  • Sunday, November 2: Early Action Dance Auditions

December 2025 

  • Monday, December 1: All Prescreens this includes Music Theatre, Actor Training, Conducting Programs, and DMA Candidates 
  • Sunday, December 14: On-Campus Early Action and Graduate Music Auditions (All Instruments and Voice)

January 2026 

  • Saturday, January 24: On-Campus Dance Performance, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Classical Guitar, Harp, Piano, Commercial Music (all instruments and voice), Classical Voice, Composition.
  • Sunday, January 25: On-Campus French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Classical Percussion, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, and Bassoon, Classical Voice, Jazz (all instruments and voice), Composition, Stage Management and Technical Theatre Interviews

February 2026

  • Saturday, February 14: On-Campus French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Saxophone, Classical Percussion, Violin and Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Classical Voice, Jazz (all instruments and voice), Composition, Music Program Interviews, All Theatre Auditions and Interviews.
  • Sunday, February 15: On-Campus Dance Auditions, Classical Guitar, Harp, Piano, Commercial Music (all instruments and voice), Classical Voice, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, and Bassoon, Music Program Interviews, All Theatre Auditions and Interviews.
  • Monday, February 16: On-Campus Dance Auditions, Virtual Music Theatre and Actor Training Auditions, Virtual Interviews for Music Programs
  • Saturday, February 28: On-Campus Music Theatre and Actor Training Auditions

March 2026 

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

Off-Campus Music Theatre and Actor Training Audition Schedule

January 2026 

  • Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25: Unified Theatre Auditions in NYC 

February 2026

  • Monday, February 2 through Thursday, February 5: Unified Theatre Auditions in Chicago 
  • Saturday, February 7 and Sunday, February 8: Unified Theatre Auditions in LA 

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.

Learn More Audition Requirements

Hartt Early Action

The Hartt School is now offering this non-binding Early Action audition opportunities to our undergraduate applicants.*

Early Action Timeline

  • November 1: You must submit your application to the University of Hartford by this date; submission for November 10 On-Campus Audition.
  • November 15: All Application Material must be submitted; completion of Virtual Interview and Audition.

  • *Please note that Early Action at the Hartt School is not available for the BFA in Music Theatre, BFA in Actor Training or Graduate Program applicants. 

Pending receipt of application and audition materials, students can expect an admission decision in January 2025.

Admission Timeline

Apply by:
November 1: Early Action - Application Submission
November 15: Early Action - All Application Materials fully submitted
December 1: Prescreen Deadline for DMA, PHD, Conducting Degrees
December 1: Prescreen Deadline for BFA Actor Training, BFA Music Theatre
February 1: Graduate Application deadline
February 15: Undergraduate Application deadline*

*Applications submitted after the respective program deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis. Please contact harttadm@hartford.edu to inquire about space availability for late applications. No late prescreens will be reviewed.

Visit Opportunities

Experience Hartt and the UHart campus first hand, through Campus Tours, select events, or a Virtual Experience.  The best way to figure out if a university is the right fit for you is to experience it for yourself.
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Scholarships

At Hartt, all accepted students are considered for scholarship with awards ranging up to full tuition. Scholarships are renewable annually for the length of the program to which the student was admitted. Students may apply for need-based financial aid by filing the FAFSA

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Office of Student Financial Aid

We are dedicated to making your education affordable. We’ll help you explore all available options to finance your UHart experience.

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Office of Admission

Reach out to our team of exceptional advisors, administrators, and counselors. They are here to help you become part of the UHart family.

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Your goal should be to trust yourself, your training, and engage fully in the audition process.

Stephen Pier, Artistic Director, Dance

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