Students interested in taking lessons:
All Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) students can take applied music lessons for academic credit through the Joint Music Program with affiliate Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) faculty members. This form should be used to request registration in secondary lessons (MUAP 131 or 531) by a music minor/non-major or a music major on a secondary instrument.
Before the first week of class:
- Students must consult their advisor and submit this form (agreeing to the terms/conditions of secondary lessons) before starting the registration process.
- Graduate/Professional students may require a "career restriction" permission from their school/program to complete the registration process.
- Students should notify music@case.edu if they choose not to continue in applied music lessons.
Requirements for beginners:
- Must have a basic foundation for reading music or complete MUTH 103 or MUTH 104 prior to taking lessons.
- Students with little or no prior experience interested in learning guitar/piano/voice are required to take the corresponding Group Music Class for Beginners before enrolling in lessons.
- Start lessons for 1.00 credit units and then discuss an increase to 2.00 units with the instructor.
Learners of all experience levels can study with expert faculty who teach fundamentals of technique and musical expressions.
After completing the pre-registration form:- The CWRU Music Office will consult with the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) to assign an instructor.
- Once the instructor is assigned, the enrollment permission in SIS is released and the student will receive an email from the Music Office with the course registration information and next steps.
- The student will be asked to contact the instructor to confirm studio space and arrange a weekly lesson time.
- The student should make timely effort to contact their instructor to schedule their weekly lesson time and register in SIS before the end of the Drop/Add period.
- Review our Policies & Operating Procedures and bookmark the Resources for Current Students.
Policies:- Credit Units: Students can enroll in secondary lessons for 1.00 credit units (30-min weekly lessons) or 2.00 credit units (60-min weekly lessons). Lessons are not offered for zero credit.
- Hours of study per semester: 1.00 credit units (7.5 total hours) or 2.00 credit units (15 total hours).
- No additional performance elements will be required outside of the individual lesson time. Some instructors offer studio ensembles, which are open to all students enrolled in lessons.
- Lessons can be used toward free elective credit, but do not satisfy breadth requirements (e.g., humanities).
- Lessons cannot be audited.
- Students must remain in good academic standing to continue in lessons.
- Students will continue to study with the same instructor unless otherwise indicated and should contact the Music Office during each registration period to continue in lessons.
- Students must be able to provide their own instrument(s) or authorized to loan a school-owned instrument. See the Instrument Request Form for more information. Students can request instruments only if they are enrolled in an ensemble that requires that instrument.
- Eligible CWRU students enrolled in Department of Music ensembles may apply for an instrument locker. See the Instrument Locker Policies.
- Students taking lessons directly through the Cleveland Institute of Music are not provided access to CWRU practice facilities.
- Students who choose not to enroll in lessons must notify the music office in writing (music@case.edu) and initiate a drop permission request in SIS before the end of the Drop/Add period.
Applied Music Instructional Fees/Rates/Billing:
- Instructional fees are added to the term bill (per semester) for music minors/non-majors at the end of the Drop/Add period.
- Rates per semester: $750 (1.00 credit units) 7.5 hrs of study; 30-min weekly lessons -or- $1,500 (2.00 credit units) 15 hrs of study; 60-min weekly lessons.
- Tuition rates vary depending on your level of study (undergraduate, graduate, or professional) or your area of study. For example, tuition fees may be charged to undergraduate students enrolled less than full-time (12 credit units) -or- different graduate and professional schools have different tuition rates and fees. Please contact Student Financial Services if you have questions or concerns.
- Tuition/instructional fees associated with applied music lessons offered through the Joint Music Program cannot be waived or covered by tuition waiver.
- There are no refunds given for instructional fees after the end of the Drop/Add period. Make sure to notify the Music Office if you choose not to enroll in lessons before the end of the Drop/Add period!!
Building Access/Practice Rooms/Lockers:
- Review the Policies and Operating Procedures for detailed information about our practice rooms, building hours, card access, rooms/reservations, instrument storage, and more.
- Students enrolled in MUAP or MUEN will automatically be issued after-hours/card swipe access to CWRU buildings following the end of the Drop/Add Period.
- Need to store your instrument? Review/submit our Instrumental Locker Policies and Request Form.
- Music majors with percussion as a primary instrument and non-majors taking percussionlessons will be issued access to the lockbox/key for the Percussion Studio located in Denison Hall. The Percussion Studio can be used by reservation; walk-ins are permitted when the studio is not in use. To request this specialized access, submit the form for Secure Access to Controlled Rooms & Storage Areas.
- For assistance, visit Mr. Nicholas Strawn in Denison Hall or email nas158@case.edu.
- Please visit Jennifer Wright in the Music Office (Haydn Hall) or email music@case.edu.
