Hartt Admission

We are excited to offer in-person auditions with virtual options available.

January 21–22

• Saturday Jan. 21: Winds, Strings, Piano, Commercial, ALL Dance, Music Theatre and Actor Training Auditions
• Sunday Jan. 22: Brass, Voice, Jazz, Percussion, ALL Theatre, NO Dance Auditions

February 18–20

• Saturday Feb. 18: Brass, Voice, Jazz, Percussion, Saxophone, Violin & Viola, Commercial, ALL Theatre Auditions
• Sunday Feb. 19: Voice, Winds, Strings, Piano, Commercial, Dance, Music Theatre and Actor Training auditions
• Monday Feb. 20 (Presidents Day): Virtual auditions and interviews

Undergraduate

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.

Graduate

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.