College of Fine Arts

"I had to pull my son out of this school because the faculty were all but nonexistent. He came home from school after the first semester and hadn’t been able to take any core classes, or receive any mentorship. The situation here is dire. It seems like there aren’t any active faculty?"

"For circumstances beyond my control and understanding, within a span of 2 years, without trying, I got to attend 4 or 5 [depending on how you count] installations of 'Figaro': In arbitrary/non-chronological order: -- Classic "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" by I Virtuosi dell'opera di Roma, -- an unorthodox interpretation of "La folle journée, ou le Mariage de Figaro" by Vakhtangov Theater in Moscow, -- Kremlin ballet "Figaro" (the two “The Barber of Seville” and “The Marriage of Figaro” for the price of one), -- and finally, "Le nozze di Figaro" by CMU School of Music. In my book, the very charming and enjoyable CMU play rightfully completes this list. I consider myself really lucky to have attended it. Overall, performances by CFA Schools of Music and Drama are some of my favorite memories I’ve had of CMU."

"Really not a prestigious school like you might think. I was shocked at how random it was, very unimpressive. Classes were just weird, not modernized or intellectually stimulating. Definitely would not recommend."

"I really don’t encourage people to go here- it is a toxic environment, and I felt systematically damaged by the place. They treat students like cattle."

"Nice performance areas. There is often student art displayed in the hallways. There is a cafe on the first floor that has great coffee and snacks. There is a computer cluster on the 3rd floor. You can often hear training professionals practicing instruments and voice. There is a lovely garden behind the building with a large sculpture you can sit on with numbers on it. There are architectural niches on the front side of the building that are a nice place to sit and listen or read. There are also busts and sculptures inside the first floor hallways as well as a ceiling mural."