| Hey....yeah I applied to the Hartt School of Music. I actually take lessons there from the community division. I am a senior in high school and am auditioning for it. It has a very good reputation and is one of the major fine arts colleges in new england. I live here in connecticut about 10-15 minutes away and don't see why people would bash it. Connecticut has extreme seasons, it isnt like the place is a dump. The buildings are very old so mabey the whole old stone/ gray cold skys gave you that idea or something.
Also keep in mind that there arent really any good ways to rate performing arts colleges too so comparing them can be difficult. The University of hartford is made up of a bunch of smaller colleges, The Hartford Arts School, The Hartt School(drama,dance,music,) The Barney School of Businuss, and a few others i think. The dorms for freshmen arent as nice as the ones for upper classmen, they have some really nice ones for them, and off campus housing options. Fine arts people get a specific dorm complex that is nicer than the other freshmen dorms.
The hartt school of music isnt Juillard, but it is still a lot better than many other colleges music programs. It is very expensive....since it is a private school so get financial aid and scholerships if you can. Also keep in mind if you arent from connecticut dont judge the university on the area around it like the north end of hartford....that is just a section connecticut is a nice state especially outside of the hartford area. The campus is safe even though it is near some bad areas of connecticut.
A quick list of fine arts schools worth looking into
- Juilliard (good luck getting in! 8% acceptance rate only 800 people actually attend the school if you combine undergrad/grad school. )
- Hartt School/ The Hartford Art School (both part of UHA)
- Boston Conservatory
- New England Conservatory |