The Department of Music strives to be an inclusive environment in which all members feel empowered to participate, fostering creative energy and insights that result in a better institution and improve the quality of life for everyone in our community.
The Department of Music aims to successfully meet standards required by appropriate accrediting agencies: National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Ohio Department of Education (ODE).
The mission of the Department of Music is to:
- Foster preeminent research, creative endeavors, and learning.
- Support students in developing their musical skills and knowledge in the context of a liberal arts education; equip students to become proactive scholar-practitioners in music education; and promote the academic education of students from the Cleveland Institute of Music, through the Joint Music Program.
- Provide local, regional, national, and international leadership in the fields of musicology, historical performance practice, and music education, and prepare the next generation of leaders in these fields.
- Encourage service to the institution and related academic disciplines, participation in faculty governance, and the promotion of open communication and shared policy-making.
More information about our Mission and Vision is available on the main case.edu website.