CCM's Division of Music Education offers formal programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Music (BM) in Music Education, Master of Music (MM) in Music Education and Master of Music Education (MME).
Drawing upon widely varied institutional and community resources, these programs integrate the high quality of music training and experience available in a conservatory environment with a strong program of pedagogical preparation.
Each year, CCM's Music Education program serves 80-90 students in residence in its undergraduate and graduate programs. Drawing upon widely varied institutional and community resources, bachelors and masters degrees are offered which:
Graduates of these programs enjoy a 100% placement rate, most often as school music teachers, community arts personnel, church musicians, faculty members at colleges and universities, and students in advanced programs of study.
Music Education graduates and faculty have a major impact on the musical life of the city, the region and the nation through teaching in schools, colleges and universities, conducting and performing as principal chairs in major symphony orchestras, singing in lead roles in opera houses throughout the world, and providing leadership through membership and elected positions with professional music and education organizations.
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The Music Education Division is located on the fifth floor of Mary Emery Hall: "The Penthouse" of CCM. Division Resources for students include a full research library and computer lab.
The library contains band and orchestra method books and scores, basal series, choral scores and general reference works.
The computer lab is equipped with six Apple iMac computers, each with a Yamaha PSR-640 keyboard. Software includes Microsoft Office, Safari, Finale, Sibelius, Pyware 3D Java and other programs.
There is audio-visual equipment available (for reviewing and/or recording lessons and music) and a Yamaha Clavinova electric piano for practicing. The lab also serves as a meeting/conference area with space for studying, academic discussions or talking with friends.
Music Education programs at CCM grew out of the rich musical and educational traditions of the "Queen City of the West." While formal programs of music teacher preparation were not initiated until the early 1920s, music instruction in the Cincinnati Public Schools was introduced 60 years earlier. This instruction represented a pioneering effort in a number of ways.
February 24, 2023
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music is honored to have been featured in the Welcome Concert of the American Choral Directors Association National Conference in Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center for the Arts.
February 22, 2023
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Professor Michelle Conda is a recipient of the 2023 Frances Clark Center Lifetime Achievement Award. Her extensive contributions to the field of piano pedagogy is extraordinary. Her influence and impact on the profession are demonstrated across the country and internationally, exemplifying outstanding dedication to the field of music and piano teaching.
Event: February 25, 2023 8:00 PM
The Gabriel Alegría Afro-Peruvian Sextet performs in CCM’s Corbett Auditorium on Feb 25 at 8 p.m. as part of its Konectados Tour 2023. Celebrated for their inventive fusion of traditional Afro-Peruvian music and jazz, the band immerses their audiences in the unique music scene of coastal Peru. Tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office. The performance is hosted by the CCM Division of Music Education, and presented in partnership with La Mega Media, with additional support from the Paul Lammermeier Foundation.
