Program Overview
The Hartt School's commercial music concentration within its Bachelor of Music programs provides students with musical excellence and industry-specific skills. Students must pass an audition and interview to enter the program, which includes performance and technical skill requirements. Remote auditions are available through video submissions. The program prepares students for careers in the music industry.
Program Outline
Other:
The Hartt School offers a commercial music concentration for students enrolled in the Composition, Music Management, or Music Production & Technology Bachelor of Music programs. This concentration allows students to pursue musical excellence while developing skills for a career in the music industry.
Requirements:
Students must pass an interview and audition to be admitted into the program.
Audition Requirements:
- Instruments:
- Bass, Keyboard, Guitar:
- Three songs (one may be original for Composition majors)
- Two major and two minor scales
- Two major and two minor triad arpeggios (all in two octaves)
- Drums:
- Two songs
- An improvised drum solo (approximately one minute)
- Technical demonstration of various drum rudiments played at different tempos
- Voice:
- Three songs (one a cappella)
- Vocalizing exercises demonstrating range and flexibility
- Remote Auditions: Students have the option to submit video recordings of their audition performances. The video portfolio should include:
- One personal introduction video
- Two-four song performance videos with introductions
- One technical skills video with identification of each element
