Department of Music

As a new student, you’re likely to have questions about getting started and navigating your musical experience at CWRU. Whether you’re choosing classes, preparing for lessons, or figuring out where to practice, the guide below offers helpful information to support your transition and prepare you for musical study at CWRU.

The BA in Music offers flexibility for students to combine musical study with another discipline through a double major, dual degree, or secondary major. The BS in Music Education prepares outstanding musicians for professional careers as school music educators and leads to initial teacher licensure.

Our graduate programs include advanced study in historical performance practice, music education, and musicology. Guided by leading scholars and artists, students develop specialized expertise in a diverse and supportive academic community.

Performing in ensembles or taking applied lessons offers students of all majors a rewarding artistic experience—building skills, exploring interests, and finding community through 20+ ensembles and affiliated student music groups.

Cleveland’s performing arts community is vibrant, celebrated, and deeply collaborative. Study on a dynamic campus in the heart of University Circle—one of the nation’s most culturally rich neighborhoods. The Maltz Performing Arts Center (pictured here) hosts performances by Department of Music ensembles and distinguished local artists.