Master of Music Education

	Master of Music
	Graduate Professional Diploma
	Artist Diploma
	Doctor of Musical Arts
	Doctor of Philosophy

*Applicants for this degree will have completed a bachelor's degree in music education at an accredited institution. Applicants with a bachelor's degree in any other major must apply for a Master of Music Education With Certification.

All applicants to Music Education must submit:

1. University of Hartford and Hartt School Supplementary Graduate Application forms and fees by the announced deadlines.
2. Official transcripts from the applicant’s undergraduate colleges/universities.
3. Three recommendations from professors in music or from a senior school administrator.
4. A 30-minute video (DVD or VHS format) of excerpts of the applicant’s teaching (classroom and/or ensemble rehearsal).
5. An essay indicating the applicant’s career objectives and their relation to the Master of Music Education program as a demonstration of the ability to write and to assess if applicant’s goals are consistent with program objectives.
6. Interview with the Chair of Graduate Studies in Music Education, which will be scheduled during the audition days. The interview will include the applicant singing "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)" and a test of singing that includes acappella echo singing 24 tonal patterns and 8 rhythmic patterns of varying difficulty.
7. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 550 is required for acceptance into the M.Mus.Ed. program.
8. All international applicants must provide a certified Guarantor’s Statement of Financial Support with accompanying bank documentation showing sufficient assets (in U.S. dollars) to support the Guarantor’s Statement.

Additional M.Mus.Ed. Emphasis Area Application Requirements:

Pedagogy (instrumental—general music)
No additional application requirements.

Choral Conducting
A 30-minute video (DVD or VHS format) of excerpts of the applicant’s conducting (choral ensemble rehearsal/ concert) in lieu of 30-minute teaching tape.

Instrumental Conducting
A 30-minute video (DVD or VHS format) of excerpts of the applicant’s choral conducting (instrumental ensemble rehearsal/concert) in lieu of 30-minute teaching tape.

Performance
Perform a 30-minute audition of varied repertoire (contrasting styles and periods and examples of technical and lyrical expression). The audition will be performed before applied faculty member(s) by arrangements made through The Hartt School Admission Office. Applicants who live more than 300 miles from campus may submit a videotaped (DVD or VHS format) audition with prior approval. A 30-minute teaching tape and performance audition are required for M.Mus.Ed. performance emphasis.

Research
No additional application requirements.

Early Childhood
No additional application requirements.

Kodály
No additional application requirements.

Technology
No additional application requirements.

Master/Certification
Perform a 20- to 30-minute audition of varied repertoire (contrasting styles and periods and examples of technical and lyrical expression). The audition will be performed before applied faculty member(s) by arrangements made through The Hartt School Admission Office. The audition is intended to determine an applicant’s musicianship and not to determine acceptance for private studio lessons. Master/Certification applicants who live more than 300 miles from campus may submit a videotaped (DVD or VHS format) audition with prior approval.

For detailed information on program requirements, please consult the University of Hartford Graduate Bulletin.