| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| CUMB | Columbia University Marching Band |
| CUNME | Cambridge University New Music Ensemble |
| CUNT | Can't Use Normal Tones |
| CUO | Columbia University Orchestra |
| CUSO | Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra |
| CUTBA | Clemson University Tiger Band Association |
| CUWE | Columbia University Wind Ensemble |
| CV | Cross Voices |
| CVAE | Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble |
| CVB | Camper Van Beethoven |
| CVE | Contemporary Vocal Ensemble |
| CVM | Center for Visual Music |
| CVMA | Cabo Verde Music Awards |
| CW | Country Western |
| CWDE | Central Washington Dance Ensemble |
| CWMC | Country Western Music Club |
| CWMF | Carrick Water Music Festival |
| CWMN | Common Western Music Notation |
| CWMN | Conventional Western Music Notation |
| CWTS | Collide With The Sky |