2020-21 GUIDE TO MUSIC SCHOOLS

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)
MISSION
Declared "one of this country's leading conservatories" by The New York Times, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is a preeminent institution for the performing and media arts. The school’s educational roots date back to 1867, and a solid, visionary instruction has been at its core since that time.
CCM offers nine degree types (BA, BM, BFA, MFA, MM, MA, AD, DMA, PhD) in nearly 120 possible majors. The synergy created by housing CCM within a comprehensive public university gives the college its unique character and defines its objective: to educate and inspire the whole artist and scholar for positions on the world’s stage.
CCM’s world-class facilities provide a highly creative and multidisciplinary artistic environment. In 2017, the college completed a $15-million renovation of its major performance spaces, ensuring that CCM’s facilities remain state-of-the-art.
More than 150 internationally recognized faculty members work with students from around the world specializing in the areas of Performance Studies, Ensembles and Conducting, Keyboard Studies, Music Education, Theatre Arts/Production/Arts Administration, Media Production and Composition/Musicology/Theory.
CCM is an accredited institution of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), as well as a member of the University/ Resident Theatre Association (U/RTA).
WHAT DISTINGUISHES THIS SCHOOL
Declared one of this country's leading conservatories by The New York Times, CCM offers nine degree types (BA, BM, BFA, MFA, MM, MA, AD, DMA, PhD) in more than 100 possible majors.
LOCATION
PO Box 210003
290 CCM Boulevard
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003
ADMISSIONS
513-556-9479
Audition Requirements
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CAREER / POST-GRADUATION ASSISTANCE
Professional development and entrepreneurial acumen are an important part of the CCM experience. Faculty mentorship along with the Managing Professional Performance Careers course provide a foundation for transitioning to life after graduation. Select programs also host Senior Showcases in industry hotspots like New York, Chicago and LA. CCM's Office of the Dean also offers $30,000 in student travel funding annually, which is intended to support travels to auditions, conferences and other career advancement opportunities.
CCM is also home to the Bravos Without Barriers Diversity Fellowship Program, hosted in partnership with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Made possible by a series of grants from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the program is designed to recruit graduate students from populations that are historically underrepresented in classical music and is already garnering attention among leaders throughout the music world.
KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)
966 music students
140 scholarships awarded
Music Faculty: 88 full time, 57 adjunct
AREAS OF STUDY
Arts Leadership • Brass • Composition • Conducting • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Music Technology (including production) • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings and Harp • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds and Percussion
Other Areas of Study: Acting • Arts Administration • Ballet • Commercial Music Production • Media Production • Music History • Musical Theatre • Theatre Design and Production
DEGREE PROGRAMS
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)
BROCHURE / CATALOGUE
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
=Yes   =No   =Under consideration
Is the school considering:
Shifting semester start and/or end dates?
Changes to class and/or ensemble sizes?
Shifting more coursework online?
Requiring masks for students, faculty, staff?
Reducing on-campus housing density, if provided?
Does the school plan to test all for COVID-19 at term start, then periodically?
Does the school plan changes to tuition and/or room & board fees?
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