Introduction and Overview

Location: Located in the University Circle east of Cleveland, Ohio, the surrounding cultural atmosphere is strong, close to the Cleveland Museum of Art, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Botanical Garden.

Campus size: The main building opened in 1961 and was expanded in 2007, adding 34,000 square feet of space, including teaching studios, practice rooms, recital halls, music libraries and classrooms.

Number of students: The Conservatory of Music has 325 students, and the preparatory and continuing education programs have about 1,500 students.

History and Founding Time

Founded in 1920 by a group of supporters including Martha Bell Sanders and Mary Hutchins Smith, Ernest Bloch served as the first dean.

School Strength

Faculty: There are 105 music school teachers and 47 preparatory teachers, many of whom hold important positions in the Cleveland Orchestra, and more than half of the Cleveland Orchestra members have established connections with CIM as faculty, alumni, or both.

Teaching Resources: As the largest organizer of free performances, master classes, and community concerts in the Midwest, hundreds of events are held on campus and in the region each year. Through a cooperative arrangement with Case Western Reserve University, students can make full use of the university's facilities and have the opportunity to pursue a double degree.

Institutional Nature

Private music school.

Educational Philosophy

The mission is to empower the world's most talented classical music students to realize their dreams and potential, and is committed to cultivating well-rounded musicians, focusing on skills while emphasizing artistic literacy and creative expression.

Key disciplines and laboratories

Key disciplines: bassoon, cello, chamber music, clarinet, collaborative piano, composition, double bass, rhythmology, flute, classical guitar, harp, harpsichord, horn, oboe, orchestral conducting, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, Suzuki teaching method courses, trombone and bass trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, vocal music (opera) and other majors are very strong, and its string and piano chamber music are recognized as one of the most famous and outstanding courses in the world.

Key laboratories: No public information about key laboratories has been found, but the school has professional music studios and recording studios for students to practice and create.

Department

No information about the school's clear division of departments has been found, but there are preparatory departments and music colleges, etc., providing music education for students of different levels and ages.

Ranking

It has always been ranked in the top ten of all music colleges in the United States and is one of the world's top music schools.

Cost

The tuition fee for the 2024-2025 academic year is $50,000. The cost of accommodation on campus for 9 months is about $13,000, and the cost of off-campus accommodation for 9 months is about $14,400. The cost of food and beverage for 9 months is about $3,600. The total cost is estimated to be more than $73,658 per year. The school will provide certain scholarships and grants.

Campus Environment

Building facilities: The main building is fully equipped with teaching studios, practice rooms, concert halls, music libraries and classrooms, providing students with a good learning and practice environment.

Humanistic environment: The university circle area is relatively safe, and there are many cultural, educational and medical institutions around it, with a strong cultural atmosphere. The school holds hundreds of free performances, master classes and community concerts every year, and students have the opportunity to contact and communicate with world-renowned visiting artists.

Safety guarantee: Due to the large number of students, scholars and tourists in the university circle area, the local government and the school have invested a lot of security resources, including police patrols, surveillance systems and campus security services.