Cleveland, OH
CIM string audition requirements
Cleveland Institute of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Yes. Each prescreen piece is an unedited, separate video, due December 1. 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: CIM official audition page
Frequently asked
Does CIM require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Yes. Each prescreen piece is an unedited, separate video, due December 1.
When is the CIM string audition deadline?
Prescreen due December 1. Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does CIM require for strings?
For violin, a first movement of a standard concerto with cadenza, a movement of a Bach sonata or partita, and an etude or caprice, all from memory. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my CIM 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 CIM 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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