Cincinnati, OH
CCM string audition requirements
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Yes. Pre-screening materials are uploaded to CCM's Acceptd portal. The fastest way to find out if your take is at standard is to score it on the same five dimensions a panel listens for, before you ever hit submit.
Requirements and deadlines change every admissions cycle, and exact repertoire varies by instrument and degree. Always confirm the current, official requirements before you prepare: CCM official audition page
Frequently asked
Does CCM require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Yes. Pre-screening materials are uploaded to CCM's Acceptd portal.
When is the CCM string audition deadline?
Pre-screening materials due on or before December 10 to be considered and invited to audition (current cycle). Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does CCM require for strings?
For violin BM prescreen: one movement of solo Bach (sonata or partita), one movement of a standard concerto, and one Paganini or Wieniawski caprice. The live audition adds a work of the applicant's choice. Graduate levels require two Bach movements. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my CCM prescreen recording?
Record your prescreen excerpt on Orchestra Kingdom and get an Advance, Callback, or Not Yet verdict with scores on tone, intonation, rhythm, tempo, and musicality, the same dimensions a panel weighs, before you submit. Your first take is free, no signup.
Walk into your CCM prescreen knowing you are ready.
Record 30 seconds of your audition excerpt. The panel returns your verdict plus five-dimension scores. First take is free, no signup.
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