Overview

In the Music Composition program at University of Hartford students are exposed to an ever-changing array of music.

Key Features

The composition department is a community that fosters cooperation between its students and faculty. Through once-a-week composition seminars, students and faculty members have the opportunity to discuss each other's music and to hear music by visiting composers. Students take an introductory composition course during their first two semesters and then have three years of individual lessons with faculty composers. This assures a regular, disciplined course of study.

Hartt’s balanced curriculum emphasizes traditional skills, classical practice, and contemporary techniques. In addition to study in our challenging and stimulating core music program, you receive hands-on experience with new and emerging musical technologies and take part in classes that include orchestration, analysis, and conducting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Composition

Composers’ Seminar

Music 1900 to 1950

Music since 1950

Pro-seminar in Music History

Music history

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Hartford, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete an application to the University of Hartford

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.

Letter of Intent

Performance/Professional Resume

Repertoire list: Required for all auditioning applicants

Preliminary Video and Portfolio Submission

Three letters of recommendation

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$90 fee ($50 application fee + $40 audition/interview fee)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25530 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25530 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

25530 USD / year

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Living costs

West Hartford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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