<p>Hartt is a conservatory-- casting, which starts in the second year, works as Fishbowl describes above, with 20 hours a week spent in rehearsal as well as voice, movement, and acting classes. There are very few academic requirements, maybe 8 classes in 4 years. But the concept of rehearsal and performance as an essential part of the curriculum, with the directors as professors, is important there, (and very time consuming!).</p>