|
I have to speak up here. We spent YEARS going to Hartt for youth orchestra for both of our kids, and private lessons for one, and chamber coachings. The school is a college that is very self contained. It is in a nicer part of the Bloomfield/West Hartford/Hartford area. The campus itself is rather pleasant and not too huge. The Hartt buildings could use a bit of a sprucing up...but they are no drearier than many other fine arts buildings we saw. Hartford is a city. Cities have areas that are safer no matter which city you go to. I will say...the public transportation in Hartford isn't as terrific as the T in Boston or the El in Chicago. But that is the only down side. There is plenty to do between things at the school, the Bushnell Center for Performing Arts, Hartford Stage, etc. In addition, there are a ton of really fine local choirs and orchestras that put on programs, many in the churches in the area. There is a train or bus that can take you to NYC or Boston in about two hours.
Some of the applied faculty who I know are just plain outstanding. Of course, this is something that is a personal relationship between each student and teacher.
I hate to say it, but this school is no less safe than Carnegie Mellon, for example (once you go down the hill), or any other urban campus...once you leave the campus.
|