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 get your take to standard is to fix the passage that is holding it back, 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?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your CIM prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your CIM program not holding?
Tell the teacher which passage it is and what goes wrong in it. Real fix in 30 seconds. Free to try, no card.
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