Hartt Performance Library
 Fuller
Music Room 344
860.768.4464
Walter Gibson,
Performance Library and Instrument Room Curator
Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:30 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. Hours may be extended on special request.
Mission
The Hartt Performance Library supports the academic and
performance programs of The Hartt School. Working closely
with the Allen Memorial Library and Hartt faculty conductors,
the Performance Library acquires, catalogs, lends, and maintains
music performance materials for Hartt's large-scale performing
ensembles and musical instruments that are needed for Hartt
performances and educational programs.
The Collection
The Hartt Performance Library houses scores and parts for
Hartt's performing ensembles and a musical instrument collection.
The Library's holdings include more than 800 orchestral
compositions, 1,000 wind ensemble and band compositions,
1,000 choral compositions, 500 arrangements for youth orchestra,
and 300 arrangements for youth wind ensemble and band. The
Performance Library is also home to the performance materials
of Hartt faculty and students composition for large ensembles.
Hartt Faculty should request purchase or rental of music
for Hartt performance groups through the Library Curator.
The Hartt Performance Library also houses Hartt's musical
instrument collection which comprises instruments from the
Renaissance to the Modern period. The Library provides secure
musical instrument storage units to students and faculty.
Other Resources
The Hartt Performance Library has an established resource
sharing Music Partnership with many local professional and
community based music schools and organizations.
Borrowing Policies
All patrons of the Hartt Performance Library must present
their University ID card at the circulation desk to check
out any material. An overdue fine will be charged each day
for items not returned or renewed: $1.00 for each piece
of music and $5.00 for each musical instrument. Any material
that is 45 days overdue will have the replacement cost and
a $15.00 nonrefundable processing fee billed through the
Bursar's Office.
- Music: Although the Hartt Performance
Library's music collection is used primarily by Hartt
Performing organizations, students of the collegiate and
community divisions may borrow individual parts for auditions,
private practice, or research for a one-week period.
- Musical Instruments - Nonrestricted Collection
(older, nonprofessional and usually student model instruments)
Students of the Hartt collegiate and community divisions
may borrow instruments from the nonrestricted collection
on a short term basis under the following circumstances:
~ while their instrument is being repaired
~ student teaching
~ Music Education methods classes
~ musical curiosity
Borrowing periods are arranged individually with the Library
Curator.
- Musical Instruments - Restricted Collection
(professional-quality instruments): Instruments from
the restricted collection may only be used under the following
conditions:
~ with the written permission of the Hartt faculty member
~ Hartt academic classes
~ assigned part for Hartt Performing groups in the collegiate
and community divisions.
Other individuals affiliated with the University of Hartford
may be allowed borrowing privileges by getting written permission
from a Hartt Instrumental faculty member, receive approval
from the Library Curator, and provide proper University
of Hartford identification. Individuals not affiliated with
the University of Hartford interested in borrowing items
from the Hartt Performance Library must purchase a Guest
Borrower Card from the Mortensen Library and receive the
approval of the Library Curator before they are allowed
to check out items.
Conductors
Collegiate Division
Glen Adsit, Winds/Band 860.768.5273 adsit@hartford.edu
Edward Bolkovac, Choral 860.768.4433 bolkovac@hartford.edu
Christopher Casey, Concert Jazz 860.768.4820
Michael Morris, Music Theatre 860.768.5686 m2the3rd@aol.com
Christopher Zimmerman, Orchestral 860.768.4462 czimmerma@hartford.edu
Community Division
Daniel D'Addio, Orchestral 860.768.8631 daddio@mail.ccsu.edu
Richard Cangro, Concert Ensemble 860.768.8620 rmcangro@aol.com
Mickey Reisman, Concert Ensemble 860.768.8672 M0417r@aol.com
Joza Karas, Adult String Ensemble 860.243.0556 jozakaras@aol.com
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