U of Hartford (Hartt)
The Hartt School - University of
Hartford
Strings Audition
Information
Violin
UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
Note: Non-performance applicants should play at least one of the selections from memory. Performance applicants should play at least two of the selections from memory.
GRADUATE NON-PERFORMANCE MAJORS (I.E. MM MUSIC HISTORY -
PERFORMANCE PRACTICES EMPHASIS
Applicants may bring their own pianist or audition without accompaniment.
MASTER OF MUSIC & GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA
Note: All MM or GPD string applicants must audition with piano accompaniment for at least one work. If you require an accompanist for your audition, you may bring your own or request a Hartt accompanist. There is a $50 fee for a Hartt accompanist, which includes the audition and one 30-minute rehearsal (on the day of the audition). If you require an accompanist, you must notify Hartt Admissions at harttadm@hartford.edu at least three (3) weeks prior to your audition. Be sure to include your name, contact information, degree program, instrument, warm-up and audition times, and repertoire that requires accompaniment.
Note: One of the above selections must be a 20th or 21st-century work.
DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS & ARTIST DIPLOMA
Note: All DMA and AD candidates must audition with piano accompaniment where appropriate. If you require an accompanist for your audition, you may bring your own or request a Hartt accompanist. There is a $50 fee for a Hartt accompanist, which includes the audition and one 30-minute rehearsal (on the day of the audition). If you require an accompanist, you must notify Hartt Admissions at harttadm@hartford.edu at least three (3) weeks prior to your audition. Be sure to include your name, contact information, degree program, instrument, warm-up and audition times, and repertoire that requires accompaniment.
Note: One of the above selections must be classical and another must be a 20th or 21st century work.
PRESCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS AND
ARTIST DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
DMA and AD applicants must submit with their completed application a preliminary recording electronically, (via Youtube, Dropbox etc.), on or before the application deadline. All recordings must contain music of contrasting styles and periods within a time frame of 20 to 30 minutes maximum, to include the following:
Note: One of the above selections must be classical and another must be a 20th or 21st century work.
Confirmation of your audition date will follow a positive review of the preliminary audition recording.
Viola
UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
Note: Non-performance applicants should play at least one of the selections from memory. Performance applicants should play at least two of the selections from memory.
Note: Works performed must be of at least two contrasting styles/eras
GRADUATE NON-PERFORMANCE MAJORS (I.E. MM HISTORY - PERFORMANCE
PRACTICES EMPHASIS)
Note: Applicants may bring their own pianist or audition without accompaniment.
MASTER OF MUSIC & GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA
Note: All MM or GPD string applicants must audition with piano accompaniment for at least one work. If you require an accompanist for your audition, you may bring your own or request a Hartt accompanist. There is a $50 fee for a Hartt accompanist, which includes the audition and one 30-minute rehearsal (on the day of the audition). If you require an accompanist, you must notify Hartt Admissions at harttadm@hartford.edu at least three (3) weeks prior to your audition. Be sure to include your name, contact information, degree program, instrument, warm-up and audition times, and repertoire that requires accompaniment.
Note: One of the above selections must be written after 1918.
DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS & ARTIST DIPLOMA
Note: All DMA and AD candidates must audition with piano accompaniment where appropriate. If you require an accompanist for your audition, you may bring your own or request a Hartt accompanist. There is a $50 fee for a Hartt accompanist, which includes the audition and one 30-minute rehearsal (on the day of the audition). If you require an accompanist, you must notify Hartt Admissions at harttadm@hartford.edu at least three (3) weeks prior to your audition. Be sure to include your name, contact information, degree program, instrument, warm-up and audition times, and repertoire that requires accompaniment.
Note: One of the above selections must be classical and another must be written after 1918
PRESCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS
& ARTIST DIPLOMA APPLICANTS
DMA and AD applicants must submit with their completed application a preliminary recording electronically, (via Youtube, Dropbox etc.), on or before the application deadline. All recordings must contain music of contrasting styles and periods within a time frame of 20 to 30 minutes maximum and should contain the following:
Note: One of the above selections must be classical and another must be a 20th or 21st-century work.
Confirmation of your audition date will follow a positive review of the preliminary audition recording.
Cello
BACHELORS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Note: Non-performance applicants should play at least one of the selections from memory. Performance applicants should play at least two of the selections from memory.
MASTER OF MUSIC & GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA
Note: All MM or GPD string applicants must audition with piano accompaniment for at least one work. If you require an accompanist for your audition, you may bring your own or request a Hartt accompanist. There is a $50 fee for a Hartt accompanist, which includes the audition and one 30-minute rehearsal (on the day of the audition). If you require an accompanist, you must notify Hartt Admissions at harttadm@hartford.edu at least three (3) weeks prior to your audition. Be sure to include your name, contact information, degree program, instrument, warm-up and audition times, and repertoire that requires accompaniment.
DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS & ARTIST DIPLOMA
Note: All DMA and AD candidates must audition with piano accompaniment where appropriate. If you require an accompanist for your audition, you may bring your own or request a Hartt accompanist. There is a $50 fee for a Hartt accompanist, which includes the audition and one 30-minute rehearsal (on the day of the audition). If you require an accompanist, you must notify Hartt Admissions at harttadm@hartford.edu at least three (3) weeks prior to your audition. Be sure to include your name, contact information, degree program, instrument, warm-up and audition times, and repertoire that requires accompaniment.
PRELIMINARY AUDITION RECORDING FOR DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS
AND ARTIST DIPLOMA CANDIDATES
All DMA and AD performance applicants must submit with their completed application a preliminary recording electronically, (via Youtube, Dropbox etc.), on or before the application deadline. All recordings must contain music of contrasting styles and periods within a time frame of 20 to 30 minutes maximum. Confirmation of your audition date will follow a positive review of the preliminary audition recording.
Double
Bass
BACHELORS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
MASTER OF MUSIC & GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA
Note: All MM or GPD string applicants must audition with piano accompaniment for at least one work. If you require an accompanist for your audition, you may bring your own or request a Hartt accompanist. There is a $50 fee for a Hartt accompanist, which includes the audition and one 30-minute rehearsal (on the day of the audition). If you require an accompanist, you must notify Hartt Admissions at harttadm@hartford.edu at least three (3) weeks prior to your audition. Be sure to include your name, contact information, instrument, warm-up and audition times, and repertoire that requires accompaniment.
Note: Two selections should be played from memory
DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS & ARTIST DIPLOMA
Note: All DMA and AD candidates must audition with piano accompaniment where appropriate. If you require an accompanist for your audition, you may bring your own or request a Hartt accompanist. There is a $50 fee for a Hartt accompanist, which includes the audition and one 30-minute rehearsal (on the day of the audition). If you require an accompanist, you must notify Hartt Admissions at harttadm@hartford.edu at least three (3) weeks prior to your audition. Be sure to include your name, contact information, instrument, warm-up and audition times, and repertoire that requires accompaniment.
Note: Two selections should be played from memory
PRELIMINARY AUDITION RECORDING FOR DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS
AND ARTIST DIPLOMA CANDIDATES
All DMA and AD performance applicants must submit with their completed application a preliminary recording electronically, (via Youtube, Dropbox etc.), on or before the application deadline. All recordings must contain music of contrasting styles and periods within a time frame of 20 to 30 minutes maximum. Confirmation of your audition date will follow a positive review of the preliminary audition recording.
Harp
ALL UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE PROGRAMS