Music Honors Program

The Hartt Community Division takes great pride in the quality of its pre-college performers. One of the ways we recognize these performers is through departmental honors auditions and recitals held each spring. Students chosen to participate in the honors program are also eligible for the school scholarships described below. The Honors Program is by teacher recommendation only. Students will be notified by their private teacher if they qualify for this program.

Department chairs serve as the organizers and coordinators of the honors recitals. For more information, contact the Community Division office at (860) 768-4451 or harttcomm@hartford.edu.

2011-2012 Audition Information

String Honors Program

High school students (grades 9-12) may audition for our Senior String Honors Program each spring. Younger students (grades 6-8) may participate in our Junior String Honors Program by recommendation of their teacher.

Senior String Honors students will also be considered for the Abraham M. Huang Memorial Award, awarded for the best performance in the Senior String Honors Audition. Middle School cellists are considered for the John Jorgensen Memorial Scholarship.

• Senior Honors Auditions: Saturday, April 7, 2012, 10:00 am, room 201/410
• Junior Honors Recital: Sunday, May 6, 2012, 6:30 pm, Avon Health Center
• Senior Honors Recital:  Saturday, May 5, 2012, 7:00 pm, Hamilton Heights

Voice Honors Program

Students may audition for the Senior (grades 9-12) or Junior Honors Concert (grades 6-9). Students chosen to participate in our Honors Program may be considered for the Bel Canto Scholarship Award.

• Junior and Senior Vocal Honors Auditions: Sunday, May 6, 2012, room 201, 2:00-7:00 pm
• Junior and Senior Voice Honors Recital: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 2:00 pm, Berkman Recital Hall

Piano Honors Program

Winners will be chosen to perform on Junior and Senior Piano Honors Recitals. Junior Piano students (grades 3-5) will be chosen by teacher recommendation. Students will also be selected for the following scholarships:

Evelyn Bonar Storrs Scholarship I 

Awarded for the best performance by a pianist in Grades 9-11 at the Piano Honors Auditions

Evelyn Bonar Storrs Scholarship II

Awarded for the second best performance by a pianist in Grades 9-11 at the Piano Honors Auditions

Watson Morrison Scholarship

Awarded for the best performance by a pianist in Grades 6-8 at the Piano Honors Auditions

Jeffrey Quinn Morrison Prize

Awarded for the best performance by a pianist in Grades 12 at the Piano Honors Auditions

• Auditions: Sunday, March 11, 2012, rooms 144 and 140
• Recitals: Saturday, March 17, 2012, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00 pm, Berkman Recital Hall
• Junior Recital: April 7, 2012, 7:00 pm, Berkman Recital Hall

Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion Honors Program

High school students are selected for the Senior Honors Concert by audition. Younger students may also be nominated by their teacher. Honors Scholarships and awards are presented at the recital. These include a scholarship toward private lessons for returning high school students and a prize award for a graduating senior.

• Honors Auditions: May 20, 2012, 4:00-7:00 pm, room 410
• Honors Recital: June 4, 2012, 7:30 pm, Berkman Recital Hall

Guitar and Harp Honors Program

Guitar/Harp students are chosen by teacher nomination to participate in our Honors Program and perform in a recital recognizing the most accomplished guitar and harp students in our school.

Honors scholarships and awards are presented at the recital. These include a scholarship toward private lessons for returning high school students and a prize award for a graduating senior.

• Guitar/Harp Honors Auditions: April 29, 2012, 1:00-4:00 pm, room 410
• Guitar/Harp Honors Recital: May 17, 2012, 8:00 pm, Berkman Recital Hall