The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is a performing and media arts

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of the

University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati (UC or Cincinnati) is a public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1819 as Cincinnati College, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Cincinnati and has an annual enrollment of over 44,0 ...

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. Initially established as the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in 1867, CCM is one of the oldest continually operating conservatories in the US.

History

The Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music was formed in August 1955 from the merger of the

Cincinnati Conservatory of Music The Cincinnati Conservatory of Music was a conservatory, part of a girls' finishing school, founded in 1867 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It merged with the College of Music of Cincinnati in 1955, forming the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, wh ...

, formed in 1867 as part of a girls' finishing school, and the College of Music of Cincinnati, which opened in 1878. CCM was incorporated into the

on August 1, 1962. The college is sometimes still called the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music by various publications such as ''Playbills'' and performer biographies. CCM has an enrollment of about 1,430, with a relatively even number of

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and graduate students. It is the largest single source of performing arts presentations in Ohio, with nearly one thousand performances each academic year. Most performances are free to University of Cincinnati students and CCM now offers both a music minor and a

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minor. CCM also offers a wide variety of arts elective courses that are open to all University of Cincinnati students.

Academics

Music

CCM offers postgraduate, graduate and undergraduate degrees in music, along with an academic minor. Doctor of Musical Arts degrees are offered in all performance, conducting, and academic areas (except classical guitar and jazz studies) including

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programs in musicology, music history and music theory. Advanced degrees called Artist Diplomas are available in most performance areas as well. Master of Music degrees are available in all those programs, including classical guitar and jazz studies, as well as collaborative piano and music education. All undergraduate music programs are performance-based and attain a Bachelor of Music degree. A music BA is offered.

Musical Theater

The musical theater program at CCM is the oldest bachelor's degree program in the U.S., the most selective program at the University of Cincinnati, and is one of the nation's top programs. According to ''Playbill'', CCM is represented on Broadway the second-most of any institution during the 2017–2018 season. When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of the musical theater program's annual senior showcase in New York City, CCM became the first program in the nation to produce a "virtual senior showcase" for casting agents and industry professionals.

Opera

CCM Opera and vocal studies ranked second in the United States in 2017. The Masters program focuses on stage experience, vocal technique, coaching and academic musicality. Masters students and recent alumni are represented in the nation's top young artist programs, including the

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and Opera Theater Saint Louis. Each March, CCM holds the Corbett Competition, a vocal competition eligible to students in CCM's graduate opera program, featuring five prizes including full-tuition scholarships plus $10,000 to $15,000 in cash prizes. A highlight is the annual undergraduate opera, which is performed double-cast with orchestra, lights, sets and costumes.

Acting for Stage and Screen

CCM offers a BFA in acting designed to train students for the dramatic theater as well as for work in film and television. While the majority of programs related to the school's theater departments are undergraduate, a number of Master of Fine Arts degree tracks are offered in theater design and production. In 2015,

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named CCM number 12 on its list of the top 25 undergraduate drama schools in the world.

Theater Design and Production (TDP)

CCM TDP is one of two schools in the country to offer an MFA program in Makeup and Wig Design, and one of very few to offer an MFA in Stage Properties. Featuring an 8,500 square foot scene shop, 3,000 square foot costume shop, and wig, make-up and prosthetics studios it is one of the best schools for hands-on training and learning. CCM TDP offers 13 different degrees all with hands-on training for each discipline. Alumni have gone on to work with Feld Entertainment, Hamilton, Cirque Du Soleil, and many other notable companies.

Dance

Dance study at CCM emphasizes

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. The department offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance.

Arts Administration

CCM offers both an MA in

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and a dual MBA/MA in Arts Administration in conjunction with the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business. The program is focused on preparing students to lead and manage arts organizations.

Media Production

The largest and fastest growing program at CCM is media production (formerly known as "electronic media"). The program offers a general Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in media production, as well as an academic minor. The program uses a track-based curriculum with tracks in Film and Television Production, Broadcast Media Production and Multimedia Production with focus areas in web-site design, audio production and sports media. The curriculum in each track shares a common first year experience for all students. It requires two semesters of internships, a year-long capstone, and 18 credits in a minor or certificate program in addition to general education foundation from classes across campus. Media Production student organizations include a student radio station and student-run campus television station. Media Production alumni are heavily involved in the college's "CCM Onstage Online" performance broadcast series and "School, Stage and Screen" podcast series.

Campus

CCM Village

Completed in 1999, CCM Village was built at an overall cost of $93.2 million. Under the supervision of Henry Cobb, of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, renovated structures were merged with new buildings, creating four overall centers: Mary Emery Hall, the Corbett Center for the Performing Arts, Memorial Hall, and the Dieterle Vocal Arts Center.

Media Production facilities

On-campus media production facilities include The Walter and Marilyn Bartlett Television Studio, The Ralph J. Corbett Audio Production Center, The Jack and Joan Strader Radio Center, The Avid Media Composer/Adobe Creative Suite 4K Postproduction Lab, and The Judith and Jim Van Cleave Multimedia Laboratory.

Nippert Rehearsal Studio

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. Now, the space primarily acts as the main rehearsal hall for all of CCM's mainstage productions.

Performance Halls

In 2017, the five main performance halls participated in a ~$15M renovation. These include: Corbett Auditorium, Patricia Corbett Theater, Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, Watson Recital Hall, and Cohen Family Studio Theater.

Ranking

Multiple departments at CCM have ranked nationally among university programs for a graduate music degree, including its

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/voice program, its

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program, French horn, music composition and drama programs. CCM holds the #2 spot on ''

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's'' list of "10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway," behind

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. In 2011, CCM was recognized as Ohio's first and only Center of Excellence in Music and Theatre Arts by the Ohio Board of Regents. In 2019, CCM's Jazz Studies program was named the inaugural college affiliate of Jazz at Lincoln Center, which allowed nearly two dozen students and faculty members to accompany

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and the

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on an international residency in São Paulo, Brazil, from June 22–30, 2019. More recently, ''Backstage Magazine'' included CCM in its list of "12 College Vocal Programs You Should Know" and the ''College Gazette'' ranked the school 2nd in its list of the top ten performing arts universities in the US.

Noted faculty

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and

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and became known as an authority on Horton's technique and

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. He started teaching master classes at the conservatory in 1970, being appointed named associate professor in 1973, and in 1993, professor emeritus.

Noted alumni

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(B.M. Music Education – 1970) – Soprano known for her roles at the

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and other leading opera houses. *

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(B.F.A. Musical Theatre – 1999) – known for her role in ''

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'' as Elphaba. *

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(B.F.A. Musical Theatre – 2004) – known for the title role in Broadway production of ''

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'' * Elizabeth Brown (B.M. – 1975) – contemporary composer and performer *

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(B.F.A. Musical Theatre – 1999) – ''Wicked'' *

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(B.F.A. Musical Theatre – 1979) * David Daniels (B.M. Vocal Performance) – Countertenor of international fame. * David P. DeVenney Professor of music and director of choral activities, West Chester University School of Music. * Stephen Flaherty (B.M. Composition – 1982) –

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-winning composer of ''

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(1939) - composer, singer (baritone), radio announcer, television host and author. *

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(Actress; B.F.A. Musical Theatre – 1999) * David Goldsmith (Writer/Lyricist; B.F.A. Opera/Musical Theatre - 1985) - '' Motown: The Musical'' *

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(B.F.A. Musical Theatre 1980) *

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– ''Miss America'' 2008 *

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(Actor; B.F.A. Musical Theatre – 2000) * Al Hirt – noted trumpeter * John Holiday - (M.M. Vocal Performance) American operatic countertenor who has appeared in supporting and leading roles with several American opera companies * Sarah Hutchings (D.M.A. Composition) *

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(B.F.A. Musical Theatre – 1993) *

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– singer/actress, starred in the Emmy nominated television show Hi-5 *

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(B.F.A. Musical Theatre – 1999) – Star of 2008 musical, ''

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'' and originated the role of Serena in '' Legally Blonde: The Musical''. *

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(M.F.A. Musical Theatre – 2000), Fabrizio in '' The Light in the Piazza'' on Broadway (also on PBS Broadcast), Carl-Magnus in ''

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'', Impressionism on Broadway, Larry Murphy in the US National Tour of ''

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(B.F.A. Musical Theatre) – Original Cast of ''Altar Boyz'', Flotsum in Disney's ''The Little Mermaid'' on Broadway *

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(B.F.A. Musical Theatre – 1984) – producer of Tony Award-winning productions of ''

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'' and '. * Ricardo Morales, clarinetist * Brad Myers (M.M. Jazz) - Jazz guitarist and producer *

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- Musical Theatre. Originated role of Marta in '' Company'' *

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, (M.M., D.M.A. Piano) Pianist and winner of the 1987 Naumberg International Piano competition, among others. * Daniel Okulitch, opera bass-baritone *

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(B.F.A. Musical Theatre) – ''Rent'', ''

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'', original Vanessa in ''

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'', revival Anita in ''

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'' (Tony Award win), and Angelica Schuyler in the

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cast of ''Hamilton'' *

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(B.M.) operatic soprano *

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(Actor; B.F.A. Musical Theatre) Tony Award winner *

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(Actress; B.F.A. Dramatic Performance – 1991) *

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(B.M. Piano 2019) Pianist and Virtual Choir Conductor. *

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(B.F.A. Musical Theatre 2008) – Vivian cover on National Tour of ''Legally Blonde'' *

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(D.M.A. Choral Conducting 1997) *

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, German classical violinist. *

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(B.M. Music Performance 1966) - Cincinnati Symphony, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band *

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(B.F.A. Musical Theatre) – Al in the 2006 revival of ''

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'', Tulsa in the 2008 revival of ''Gypsy'', Gabey in ''On the Town'' (Tony nomination), and J.M. Barrie in ''Finding Neverland'' * Constance Cochnower Virtue, composer who developed the Virtue Notagraph * Mitchell Walker (B.F.A Musical Theatre) * Donald Lawrence (B.F.A. Musical Theatre) - Multi

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-winning gospel music singer, composer and choir director *

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." *

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(B.M. Vocal performance 2004) - operatic soprano who won the

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in 2016 * Li Chuan Yun, Chinese violin virtuoso and concert artist

References

External links

UC College-Conservatory of Music official siteUniversity of Cincinnati official siteCCM profile on MajoringInMusic.com
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