questions about music at case

lalalemma
Sun, 21 Feb 2016 18:31:31 +0000

It seems like not many people (on here or the Music Major forum) talk about the music program at Case, which is odd since it sounds like the program is quite strong and offers some unusual opportunities (like taking lessons with CIM faculty!) I have some questions and would love some more information.

-For someone interested in a BA (not a BS), how do auditions work? Case’s website makes it sound like only video auditions are required, but it sounds like some people on CC had to do live auditions too. Is the video just a pre-screen, with a separate live audition also required?

-How competitive is admission? From my understanding, it’s somewhat unusual for a BA program to require auditions. Are they looking for conservatory level musicians, or do they just want to make sure applicants have a solid grounding in music?

-Is the program more for people looking for a performance emphasis? I only ask this because a program requiring an audition seems geared at instrumentalists/vocalists. I definitely want to continue playing piano, but in terms of music I also want to study things like history, composition, ethnomusicology, production and recording, etc. Are there opportunities do this at Case?

-Do all majors get to take lessons with CIM faculty, or just the top instrumentalists? Is there a separate audition required?