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.
April 22, 2024
In the lead up to the release of Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," several media outlets covered classes offered at UC that focus on the singer's music and poetry. UC offers three classes that cover the pop icon: a general music course at CCM and two classes at A&S.
March 29, 2024
Each semester, CCM's Thinking About Music Series welcomes distinguished experts for musical discussions and lectures that are open to the general public and free to attend. The series continues at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5 with a presentation by Stephanie Vander Wel, Associate Professor in the Department of Music and Global Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University at Buffalo. The title of Vander Wel's talk is "Gendered Acts in Comedy: June Carter’s Vocal and Kinetic Performance in Country Music." The lecture will be presented in the CCM Baur Room.
February 14, 2024
Show your school spirit this spring with official CCM apparel! New UC College-Conservatory of Music apparel is available for purchase online. CCM's Spring 2024 t-shirt and hoodie designs can be ordered online now through March 18, 2024.
