The Community Division offers a wide range of summer programs for dance and music students.   
 

2011 Summer Dance Programs: 

Children's Ballet Workshop

Hartford: June 27-July 1

Simsbury: July 25-29

8:30am-11:30am

Ballet Workshop for children ages 5-8, includes creative movement, ballet, choreographed dances, related arts and crafts, and a studio performance. Beginners welcome!

Tuition: $175    More Info 
 

Summer Youth Dance Intensive  

Simsbury: July 11-22
Hartford: July 25-Aug 5
9am-5pm

Two-Week Summer Youth Dance Intensive for serious young dancers ages 9-15. Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Dance Composition classes with bonus courses on nutrition, stretch & strengthening and stage make-up.

Tuition: $900 for each 2-week session
 More Info

June 21, 2011-August 11, 2011

The Teen and Adult Evening Dance Program runs during the summer for eight weeks. Classes will be offered in tap, hip hop, jazz, modern, and ballet. Buy a dance card for extra savings or drop in on a class. Download the brochure and registration form

Full Force Dance Theatre Modern Dance Intensive Workshop
July 11-22, 2011 
Handel Performing Arts Center 

Download the registration form 

The Full Force Dance Theatre program provides valuable training for the professionally-bound dancer as well as a refreshing change of pace for the returning professional or teacher. Participants in Full Force will work with Hartt faculty to improve their modern technique, learn body conditioning tips, and work on improvisation and repertory. Because of the rigorous nature of the program, all dancers should be currently training and have a strong foundation in ballet or modern technique. Minimum age requirement is 16 years. 
More Information:  Courses    Tuition    Faculty 

2011 Summer Music Programs 

Performing Arts Primer

Week 1: July 5-8  Tuition: $255

Week 2: July 11-15 Tuition: $325
 8:30am-5:30pm

 
Introduction to music, dance and theater for children in grades K-6. 
No experience necessary!   More Info

High School Intensive Instrumental Workshop

July 25-29

8:30am-5:30pm 

Instrument-specific workshops for high school students who play flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, low brass, violin/viola or cello, plus improvisation classes, choir and Regional & All-State Audition prep.
Tuition: $325 Full-Day    More Info 
 

Middle School Intensive Instrumental Workshop 

August 8-12

8:30am-5:30pm
  

Workshops for flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, low brass, violin/viola or cello will focus on specific skills, techniques, repertoire and ensembles.  Two years experience needed. Half-day option available 8:30am-12:30pm with instrument specific classes only.   Tuition: $325 Full-Day or $250 Half-Day 
 More Info

2011 Hartt Suzuki Institute
July 31 -Aug 5, 2011 
 
Suzuki string, guitar & piano families:  Join us for the 2011 Hartt Suzuki Institute! Drawing talented Suzuki faculty from around the country, Hartt's Suzuki Institute will be a challenging and fun experience for you and your child. More Info 
 
2011 Hartt Suzuki Institute Teacher Workshops  

The Suzuki Teacher Institute is designed for teachers who wish to gain expertise in Suzuki pedagogy.  Courses offered:
-Every Child Can! (ECC) Saturday, July 30, 10:00am - 5:30pm 
-Guitar Book 1 with Mary Lou Roberts July 31-Aug 7
-Violin Book 1 with Carrie Reuning-Hummel July 31-Aug 7
-Violin Book 2 with Christie Felsing Aug 1-5
-Violin Book 3 with Sue Baer Aug 1-5
-Piano Book 3 with Mary Craig Powell Aug 1-5
 More Info

If you have questions about any of these summer programs, please contact us at harttcomm@hartford.edu or 860-768-4451. 

presents 

A Summer Concert Series 

People's United Bank
1013 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford Center 

Join us every Thursday in June from 7-8pm for a summer concert featuring Hartt Community Division students.

 June 9: Chamber Music

June 16: Chamber Music

June 23: Honors Soloists

June 30:  Musical Theater

All concerts are free and open to the public!  

A Reminder for Honors Students who are entering grades 10 & 11 in the fall:  If you are interested in placement in the Performer's Certificate Program, you need to contact Donna Menhart  in writing before June 6th (email will suffice). 

Class enrollment will be determined by July 1, 2011.  Students who wish to accept the invitation into the program must confirm their acceptance in writing to Donna Menhart (email will suffice).  Class size is limited and students will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.  

HCD Faculty:  If you have a student of the appropriate age and grade that was accepted into Honors and they have not received a letter, please contact Donna Menhart at menhart@hartford.edu or
860-768-4120.   Also, if you have a student who was unable to participate in the honors audition process due to scheduling issues and you feel that student is of the appropriate ability, please contact Donna immediately.

HARTFORD CHILDREN'S THEATRE (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT) announces General Season Auditions for the 2011-2012 Family Main Stage Series and HCT on the Road.  Season auditions will be held by appointment only at HCT's Carriage House Theatre on Wednesday, June 22 from 6 - 9 pm and Saturday, June 25 from 11 am - 3 pm.  The 2011-2012 Season includes Hairspray, Little Women the Musical, Peter Pan, Pinkalicious the Musical and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.  Roles are available for adult and youth (age 8 and up) performers. 

Casting for all Main Stage and HCT on the Road productions will be done through these General Season Auditions.  Call Back Auditions will be held throughout the season.  HCT produces three large-scale Main Stage productions and two touring productions each season.

All performers should come prepared to perform an age appropriate monologue (not to exceed 1 minute), 16 measures of a musical theatre song and a short dance combination as taught by our choreographer.  You must provide sheet music marked with your cuts - an accompanist will be provided.  All performers are required to submit a headshot (or clear photo) and a resume.  If you do not have a monologue, please visit our website for a variety of audition readings.  Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled audition.

Auditions are by appointment only; there are a limited number of appointments available.  To request your audition appointment, please email HCT's Associate Artistic Director Lauren Cavanaugh at lcavanaugh@hartfordchildrenstheatre.org or call 860.249.7970.  For more information and complete character descriptions, please visit our website:  www.hartfordchildrenstheatre.org.

HCD Students hold fundraiser at Flatbread Pizza on June 8th

In following Dr. Suzuki's intention of bringing joy through music to those who are suffering, HCD students will be sharing their time and talent for this fundraising event to help those suffering from the recent natural disasters in Japan. Students of The Hartt School Community Division will be performing at Flatbread Pizza of Canton, on Wednesday, June 8th (5pm -10pm).  Flatbread Pizza will donate 20-25% of ALL pizza sales between 5-10 pm on that night to The Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.  Come out and enjoy some delicious pizza (or order take-out!) and help us raise money to help our friends and neighbors in Japan! 

 

Brahms Sextet presents Benefit Concert on June 12th

HCD students Noah Boden, Maggie Kluznick, Stephen Zaksewicz, Laura Cohen, Gunnar Moll, Selah Kwak present a benefit concert for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. 
 

Sunday, June 12, 2011

5 PM

First Church of Christ Congregational

12 South Main Street, West Hartford
 

Featurning:   BRAHMS SEXTET

And joined by STUDENTS OF THE HARTT COMMUNITY DIVISION 
 

All donations will go to the Wilder Church Ministries of the UCC to benefit relief organizations working with those affected by the tsunami in Japan.

 

Hartford Jazz Society Fundraisers
The Hartford Jazz Society, America's oldest ongoing jazz society, needs your help. We will be hosting a fundraiser to help in our rebuilding efforts.

Please join us on
Saturday, June 4, 2011

6 -10 pm

Asylum Hill Congregational Church

814 Asylum Ave ., Hartford. 
Suggested donation $25 - but no one will be turned away!
For info, please contact the Hartford Jazz Society, (860) 242-6688  

  

Groove n' Jazz Fest
with Proceeds Benefiting the Hartford Jazz Society 
with a incredible line up of Hartford Grown Musicians

WHERE: Sullys Pub in Hartford

WHEN: Sunday, June 12, 2011 3pm until Close!

$10 Suggested Donation

Reminder for all parents and students:  Please check the lost & found to see if any items you are missing have been found.  Any items not claimed by Monday, June 20th will be donated to a local charity.  All HCD Offices have a Lost & Found (Main Campus, Simsbury & Handel Performing Arts Center).  Check with your HCD receptionist, if you don't know where it is located!