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Areas of Study & Resources

Find out where your talent can take you.

At CIM, students are introduced to rich and diverse coursework, encouraged to share musical approaches and create new repertoire, and coached by renowned artists. Our partnership with Case Western Reserve University enables CIM students to take non-music courses and earn dual degrees, including an educational degree. Students can also choose to double major in the areas of theory, composition, eurhythmics or audio recording. The immersive and creative educational process at CIM empowers graduates to leave the Institute prepared for the future.

Complement your music curriculum with academic programming, opportunities and services that will help you develop your art and mastery.

Community Performance Chamber Music & Ensembles Study Abroad

Center for Innovative Musicianship (CIM²)

CIM’s Center for Innovative Musicianship (CIM²) offers career services and community or virtual performance and educational opportunities. CIM² guides students toward meaningful career goals that complement their classical training.

Recording Arts & Services

Recording Arts & Services has engineers that can record concerts, recitals and rehearsals for students, faculty and alumni. Students can request a recording of their recitals or concerts, rent a recording device and more through this department.

Registrar

Ask about registration, evaluation of transfer credits, advanced placement scores, transcript requests and more in the student-focused, Office of the Registrar.

Robinson Music Library

The Robinson Music Library is where you can discover new repertoire, research a topic, or listen to recorded CIM performances. Take advantage of this CIM library’s collections and study spaces.

Where does a CIM education take you?

At CIM you'll join an exclusive group of students receiving the training and experience that puts you on your way to success in music.

News

CIM Adds Eaton’s Katrina Redmond to Board of Trustees

June 17, 2021

The Cleveland Institute of Music’s Board of Trustees elected Katrina Redmond to a three-year term at its Tuesday, June 8, 2021, meeting.

CIM names imaginative, ambitious arts and education leader Scott Harrison as EVP & Provost

June 11, 2021

Innovative academic leadership structure now complete with naming of Jerrod Price, Dean Southern and Madeline Lucas Tolliver as Deans.

CIM Faculty Member Marshall Griffith Retires

June 1, 2021

The Cleveland Institute of Music announced today that distinguished faculty member Marshall Griffith is retiring after nearly 50 years of service.

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