DMA Degrees at the Cleveland Institute of Music
Candidates may pursue the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music in composition, collaborative piano, or performance. The DMA degree is not offered in the areas of music theory, eurhythmics, orchestral conducting, audio recording, or Suzuki pedagogy.
DMA in Early Music at Case Western Reserve University
A Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Early Music is offered by the Department of Music at Case Western Reserve University and is not covered by this document. Students pursuing a DMA in Early Music are enrolled through the CWRU Graduate School, while students pursuing a DMA in Performance or Composition are enrolled at CIM. Applicants interested in pursuing an early music credential should contact the Music Department at Case Western Reserve University to investigate that doctoral program or the certificate in early music offered by CWRU to CIM students.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Performance and Academic Requirements
All candidates are expected to display measurable and substantial growth in their applied area throughout their programs. While CIM’s DMA is considered a performance degree, it embraces a significant academic component that challenges the student to maintain a continuous rate of musical growth while satisfying rigorous scholarly components. Students pursuing the DMA are expected to work closely with their principal advisor in outlining and planning a specific course of study, in addition to their primary teacher, the DMA Committee and the DMA Coordinator.
Conservatory Catalog and Conservatory Student Handbook
The Doctor of Musical Arts degree programs, along with all other programs at the Cleveland Institute of Music, are bound by the academic requirements, policies, and procedures articulated in the Conservatory Catalog and Student Handbook. Accordingly, DMA students must become familiar with these documents to gain a thorough understanding of institutional regulations.
DMA Handbook
Given the specialized nature of the DMA programs and their curricula, policies and procedures pertaining to these programs are detailed in the DMA Handbook, which serves as a supplement to the Conservatory Catalog which applies to all CIM Conservatory students.
Inquiries
Applicants to a DMA program, or students already enrolled, should direct any questions concerning the policies, procedures, curricula and other requirements contained in this Handbook to the DMA Coordinator, or if necessary, the Dean of the Conservatory.