Jeff Hartman

Got Jeff? Jeff Hartman is an award-winning actor/director and Artistic Director for Hickory Arts. ASU alumnus—Advertising/Theater/Music. Teaching/touring professionally since 1992. Private Study since 1983. Jeff is available at Hickory Arts for Voice, Acting, Artist Development, Songwriting/Publishing, Audition Prep, Beginner Piano & Guitar, and Self-Accompaniment. jshartman.com@hickoryarts #jeffhartman #voice #acting #artistdevelopment #songwriting #auditionprep #selfaccompaniment Many distinct music ...

Patrick Crouch

Pictured above is Patrick Crouch with The Avett Brothers and family at Merlefest 2015. Kay & Patrick Crouch are two folks/musicians we very much respect and look up to. If ever there was a model for the kind of class and musicianship we try to bring to Hickory Arts, the stage as “Hartman” and as …

College Recommendations

We’re frequently asked for college recommendations, especially for theatre arts. All recommendations are subjective and first-hand—instructors, former students and colleagues. Let us preface any recommendations by forwarding Appalachian State University’s freshman orientation motto—No matter the college, you only get out of it what you put into it. You can go to the worst college on …