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Music Department Overview
Students in the music program enjoy close mentoring and a collaborative atmosphere where students and faculty perform, study, and learn together. Close student/faculty interaction allows students the opportunity to conduct individual research and performance projects, whether at the Library of Congress or the University of Vienna, Austria.
Please note: Hartwick College focuses on offering fall, January, and spring term undergraduate courses in person, however circumstances may require us to offer a small number of courses in this department through distance education. In times of emergency, following regulatory guidelines, all classes may temporarily need to be delivered through distance education, including online. We also offer a slate of courses online in the summer to help our students make progress towards their degrees. With support from an academic advisor, students needing particular courses may have other online options as well. If you have questions about the way courses are delivered in your program, please contact your Department or Program Chair.
Questions about your audition? Email [email protected] or call 607-431-4800. Click the link button below to complete your audition application.
Schedule an AuditionDepartment of Music Events
Event
Oct 25 2025
5:30 pm
Hartwick College Honor Band Concert
Anderson Theater; Sarah Fernández, guest conductor and Andrew Pease, director.
Event
Nov 01 2025
1:00 pm
Junior Recitals
Anderson Theater; Cora-Mae Bolster, Scott Burdick, Madison Tobon; Studio professor, Steven Nanni
Event
Nov 02 2025
4:00 pm
Junior Recitals
Anderson Theater; Conor Dorosky, Luke Long; Studio professor, Dan Sclafani.
Event
Nov 11 2025
7:30 pm
Instrumental Chamber Ensembles Concert
Anderson Theater; Composer Collective, Flute Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Saxalicious Trio; Andrew Pease, Ana Laura González, Brian Reynolds, Dan Sclafani directors
Event
Nov 12 2025
7:30 pm
Hartwick College Choir Concert
Anderson Theater; Steven Nanni, director
Ready to study music?
Students interested in music may choose to earn a degree in music or a degree in music education.
A minor in music offers an opportunity to blend a passion for music with another area of study.
Review all the requirements in the College Catalog.
Music Courses
Hartwick’s expert music faculty are future-focused. Courses offered prepare students to make a difference in the world of tomorrow.
Review the current course offerings in the College Catalog.
Special Opportunities
Your experience with the Department of Music begins with a campus visit and an audition.
As a student in the department you will have many opportunities to create, perform, and share music.
Music Faculty
At Hartwick you’ll study with faculty who are world-class musicians, scholars, and passionate educators who care about you as an individual. Our music faculty serve as advisors and mentors, helping you connect with career-centered experiences, local K-12 music educators, study abroad opportunities, professional musicians, community performance, personalized student teaching placements, and customized industry internships.
Still have questions?
Contact Associate Professor Pease or Associate Professor Sheehy, Department Co-Chairs.