Overview
Few schools can match the quality of CCM's Piano Department. An all-Steinway institution, CCM offers piano students access to more than 170 pianos (one of the world's largest collections of new Steinways) a prestigious faculty of artist-teachers and opportunities to learn from and perform with esteemed musicians in world-class facilities.
The performance-based curriculum includes weekly private lessons with faculty mentors, chamber music study and many opportunities to gain hands-on experience. Students become familiar with a range of repertoire by rehearsing and performing with multiple ensembles and presenting at least one solo recital.
In addition to unparalleled performance opportunities, BM Piano students complete an intensive study of classical music literature and music theory and work closely with their faculty mentors, gaining the aptitude and experience to perform professionally. Our faculty of eminent artist-teachers offer students one-on-one attention and opportunities to perform in the tri-state region and around the world.
Students graduating from our program will be prepared for careers in solo performance, chamber music, private teaching and solo performance. Graduates often continue on to advanced study. Our graduates have won awards in prestigious competitions including the Naumburg, the National Chopin and the William Kapell.
CCM is a college within the University of Cincinnati, a major undergraduate university and graduate research institution of more than 40,000 students. 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.
Scholarships are available for qualified students.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
6 May 2024, 26 August 2024
UC Uptown West Campus
2600 Clifton Avenue,
CINCINNATI,
Ohio,
45221, United States
First-year applicants (sometimes referred to as freshman) are students who have completed high school and have not earned college course credit since graduating.
English test score requirements: ELS - 112 Graduation; IELTS - 6.0 Overall minimum of 5.5 on each section; PTE - 46; TOEFL - 66 iBT minimum of 15 on each section; Duolingo - 95; Cambridge - 169 minimum, Recommended exam: C1 Advanced.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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