Application & Audition Instructions
As an applicant and prospective student at the Cleveland Institute of Music, your task is to present yourself throughout the admission process in a manner displaying musical excellence, academic ability, and willingness to work assertively and independently toward desired goals. Your first responsibility is to read carefully the comprehensive information in this document. After having done so, the Admission Office is ready to assist if you fail to find something for which you are searching. Phone 216.795.3107 or email admission@cim.edu.
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The Cleveland Institute of Music offers the following degree and non-degree programs:
- Bachelor of Music
- Dual-Degree Programs (undergraduate only). These five-year programs lead to the awarding of two undergraduate degrees - a Bachelor of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music and a second degree in a major offered at Case Western Reserve University. Applicants for these programs apply only to CIM. No application or document submission to Case Western Reserve University is required. Through cooperation with the university's undergraduate admission office, CIM handles all matters relating to admission, financial aid, tuition, room and board, and registration.
- Artist Certificate (undergraduate, non-degree)*
- Master of Music
- Professional Studies (graduate, non-degree)*
- Artist Diploma (graduate, non-degree)*
- Doctor of Musical Arts
DMA applicants must apply for admission to the Fall semester only.
Applicants interested exclusively in the following degree programs should apply through the undergraduate or graduate admission offices at Case Western Reserve University:
Bachelor of Science in Music Education**
Bachelor of Arts in Music**
Master of Arts in Music History
Master of Arts in Music Education
Admission to a CIM program of study assumes an applicant's intention to enroll on a full-time basis and become fully involved in school activities. Admitted applicants are eligible to enroll only after officially confirming intent to do so. (see Confirmation of Intent to Enroll for requirements).
* Click the links below to review the Gainful Employment Disclosure forms for CIM's non-degree programs:
** This program is also available in a dual-degree arrangement at CIM. If interested in dual-degree study, apply to CIM and not to Case Western Reserve University.
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The following fields of study are available in all degree and non-degree programs unless otherwise indicated: audio recording (BM only), bassoon, cello, cello and Suzuki pedagogy (MM only), clarinet, collaborative piano (MM, PS, AD, and DMA only), composition (BM, MM, PS, and DMA only), Dalcroze eurhythmics (BM only), double bass, flute, guitar (classical), harp, harpsichord, horn, oboe, orchestral conducting (MM and PS only), organ, piano, timpani and percussion, trombone, bass trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, violin and Suzuki pedagogy (MM only), and voice.
Application & Audition Procedures
The following information provides a reference for matters related to CIM's application and audition process. Your responsibility is to read carefully the information provided. After having done so, the Admission Office is ready to assist if you fail to find something for which you are searching. Phone 216.795.3107 or email admission@cim.edu.
Initially, please note:
- an audition will be arranged only after receipt of application;
- the Admission Office arranges audition appointments and not individual faculty members;
- there is no separate application for financial aid; the online application has all the information needed to begin the financial aid process.
Deadlines (All published deadlines are observed in Eastern Standard Time - GMT -5)
Application deadlines at the Cleveland Institute of Music are as follows: December 1 (Fall admission) or October 1 (Spring admission). CIM prefers that supporting application documents also arrive at CIM by December 1 (Fall admission) or October 1 (Spring admission). Documents will be received and recorded after these dates; however, application processing, audition scheduling, and admission could be delayed as a result of late arrival.
Application Fee (nonrefundable)
- $100 on or before December 1
- $150 December 2-31
- $200 after December 31
This nonrefundable fee can be paid by credit card when you submit your online application. Credit card information will be submitted securely. There are no fee waivers.
Teacher Preferences
The online application provides an opportunity for applicants to indicate teacher preferences. Assignment to the schedule of a preferred instructor may be arranged if, in the opinion of the appropriate faculty, that instructor will best meet the needs of the applicant and space is available on that instructor's schedule. Applicants accepted by recorded audition perform for the faculty upon arrival in Cleveland. In such cases, the faculty reserves the right to withhold making a teacher assignment until after the in-person evaluation.
To change teacher preferences from those on a completed application, submit a revised teacher preference form (www.cim.edu/assets/downloads/college/teacher_pref.pdf). This form may be submitted as an email attachment to admission@cim.edu.
Supporting Application Documents
There are strict guidelines for submitting supporting application documents. For complete information, read carefully the following subjects pertaining to due dates, shipment of materials, SAT/ACT test scores, documentation for international applicants including the TOEFL test requirements, letters of recommendation, academic transcripts, and prescreening requirements.
Offers of admission, scholarship and financial aid are made only to applicants with complete files.
Due Dates
The Cleveland Institute of Music prefers that supporting application documents arrive at CIM by the following dates: December 1 (Fall admission) or October 1 (Spring admission). Documents will be received and recorded after these dates; however, application processing, audition scheduling, and admission could be delayed as a result of late arrival.
Shipment of Supporting Application Documents
All supporting application documents should be forwarded to the following address:
Cleveland Institute of Music
Admission Office
11021 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
SAT/ACT
Undergraduates (including transfer applicants) who are US citizens or Permanent Residents must submit an ACT or SAT test report.
- ACT - The CIM school code for the ACT is 3250. Call (319) 337-1313 to order a score report.
- SAT - The CIM school code for the SAT is 1124. Call (866) 756-7346 to order a score report.
Scores must come to CIM directly from the testing centers or be recorded officially on secondary school transcripts. Prospective students who have not yet registered for one of these examinations should do so as soon as possible.
SAT and ACT test results are used during the admission process, in conjunction with audition results, letters of recommendation, class rank, and grade-point average, to assist in arriving at a composite, qualitative assessment of each individual. Furthermore, test results provide the basis upon which each student is assigned to an appropriate entry-level English course.
Documentation for international applicants
International applicants must submit certified English translations of all non-English documents along with originals. These documents must come in sealed, official envelopes from the schools or certified translators. Documents submitted without translations will not be accepted.
International applicants who are already in the U.S. must also be prepared to provide authoritative documentation concerning entry into the U.S. (passport, visa, etc.).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
International applicants for whom English is a second language must complete the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). No other form of testing is acceptable. There are no exceptions to this requirement, and test results must come directly to CIM from the testing center.
No audition can be scheduled until CIM receives an official TOEFL result that meets the following minimum standard:
- Bachelor of Music - 61 (iBT)
- Master of Music - 61 (iBT)
- Doctor of Musical Arts - 90 (iBT)
- The minimum TOEFL requirement for non-degree programs (Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, and Professional Studies) - 51 (iBT)
No applicant can be admitted until CIM receives an official TOEFL result that meets the following minimum standard:
- Bachelor of Music - 79 (iBT)
- Master of Music - 79 (iBT)
- Doctor of Musical Arts - 100 (iBT)
- The minimum TOEFL requirement for non-degree programs (Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, and Professional Studies) - 61 (iBT)
The CIM school code for the TOEFL is 1124. When registering for the test or when ordering a score report, no departmental code is necessary. Call TOEFL at (609) 771-7100 to order a score report.
TOEFL Timeline
Applicants for whom English is a second language are required to submit test results on the TOEFL examination (Test of English as a Foreign Language). CIM requires these test results before scheduling an audition; therefore, it is MOST important to plan a detailed TOEFL study timeline and to schedule test dates by working BACKWARD from CIM's application deadlines (December 1 for fall admission or October 1 for spring admission).
Students need to factor into their timelines the following: 1) the time they must wait for an available test date, 2) the time they must wait before receiving their scores, and 3) the additional time needed for re-testing in the event they do not meet minimum score requirements. Obtaining satisfactory TOEFL results is a reward for careful planning. Plan now!
Visa
During the application process, the CIM Admission Office emails audition date confirmations to everyone planning live auditions in Cleveland; once an audition date is confirmed, a copy of this email may be used to obtain a B-2 visa for entry into the United States. A U.S. Consular Post may, in some cases, additionally require a "letter of invitation" from CIM for the visa interview. The applicant should then request the invitation letter from the CIM Admission Office at admission@cim.edu.
All international students attending CIM require a student visa (F-1). They receive I-20 forms to obtain that visa after official admission has been granted and after completing all required procedures for declaring intent to enroll.
Once an international applicant is admitted and has completed all required procedures for declaring intent to enroll, that person will be contacted by the International Student Advisor with extensive instructions on how to obtain an F-1 student visa. Along with instructions, a SEVIS-generated I-20 document will be sent in the mail. This, in addition to other supporting documents, will be used to obtain the F-1 visa stamp at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consular Post. Canadian students are exempt from this last step; they will receive an I-20, but do not need to apply for the F-1 visa stamp. For visa purposes, international applicants must provide a foreign address when completing the online application.
Financial Aid for international applicants
All international applicants are eligible for CIM scholarship consideration, and must document ability to pay the cost of attendance for one year, including tuition, room, board, medical insurance, student fees, and personal expenses. Funding may be combined from several sources, including CIM scholarship, but the total must cover all costs related to attending CIM. Any applicant who does not have sufficient funding to cover all costs related to attending CIM should research early in the application process all additional possibilities of support. For more information, please visit our Financial Aid web page.
Letters of Recommendation
An application must include two confidential letters of recommendation from persons unrelated to the applicant who are qualified to attest to musical ability. The online application requires the applicant to provide the names and e-mail addresses of the persons who have agreed to provide recommendations. CIM contacts these persons directly by e-mail and asks them to submit their recommendations electronically. If CIM's request is lost or not received, CIM will accept paper recommendations when they are enclosed in official, sealed envelopes with the recommender's name signed across the back flap. Alternatively, the Letter of Recommendation form may be used
Secondary school transcripts/Transfer applicants
Faxes and/or copies sent to students are not accepted!
If you are applying for undergraduate study (transfer applicants included), you must submit transcripts from the secondary schools you have attended in sealed, official school envelopes. Any transcript that fails to meet this confidentiality requirement will not be added to your application. Home-schooled students must also submit transcripts that indicate subjects studied and grades earned. Transfer applicants must submit both secondary school and college/university transcripts.
According to the recommendation of the Ohio Board of Regents, it is suggested that a 16-unit College Preparatory Program include the following courses (note: this distribution is a recommendation and not a requirement):
- 4 Units in English, with emphasis in Composition
- 3 Units of Mathematics, at least one of which should be taken in the senior year (Algebra I, Algebra II, Plane Geometry)
- 3 Units of Social Studies
- 3 Units of Science
- 3 Units of Foreign Language
CIM considers for admission applicants who have completed secondary education through the General Education Development Program (GED) as administered by various state departments of education. Additionally, the Institute considers home school applicants without a GED providing they complete either the ACT tests in English and Mathematics or the standard SAT test plus the SAT II test (Math Level 1).
College transcripts/Transfer applicants
Faxes and/or copies sent to students are not accepted!
Transcripts must be submitted from the schools attended in sealed, official school envelopes. Any transcript that fails to meet this confidentiality requirement will not be accepted. Anyone who has not yet graduated should forward transcripts indicating all work completed at the time of application; submission of a final transcript is prerequisite for registration.
Transcripts should be submitted from the following:
- Your current college or university
- Any previously attended school from which a degree or diploma was completed
- Any other previously attended school from which the applicant would like to receive transfer credit
Undergraduate transfer applicants must submit both secondary school and college/university transcripts.
Prescreening Recordings
CIM requires prescreening video recordings for applicants in the following areas only: violin, piano, concertmaster academy, and all Doctor of Musical Arts applicants. Be sure to follow the submission requirements below. CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM.
There is a simple method for uploading recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required, except for voice applicants.
If selected for a live audition, the live audition repertoire may be different than that submitted on the recording.
Doctor of Musical Arts Prescreening
The number of DMA candidates that may audition is limited. Applications, video prescreenings, and TOEFL scores (for international applicants only) should be submitted well before the December 1 deadline. Prescreening recordings must include all repertoire required for a live audition. If selected for a live audition, the repertoire performed live need not be the same as that submitted on the prescreening recordings.
Live Audition Information
Please check CIM's web site for audition dates. All live auditions are held in Cleveland, and there are no regional locations.
The online application provides an opportunity to state audition date preferences; please choose carefully! Pending availability, auditions are re-scheduled only upon receipt of a $30 re-scheduling fee, payable by credit card. If all available audition time has been taken on the first choice of date, CIM will attempt, on a space available basis, to schedule one of the alternate choices.
A live audition appointment includes both an audition and admission examinations that are required of applicants to ALL programs, whether degree or non-degree. Therefore, applicants need to be available from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm Be sure only to request dates when available for the full day and to make no travel arrangements until you receive from the Admission Office an official written confirmation of your appointment.
DMA applicants, please note: doctoral applicants will complete DMA Diagnostic Examinations from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm on the day following the scheduled audition.
Audition Day
Each applicant auditioning in Cleveland receives official written confirmation of appointment. Though the confirmation provides detailed information regarding audition day events, it does not include specific times for audition, warm up, or admission examinations; the final schedule is provided only upon arrival at CIM on audition day. It is not possible to reserve audition times in advance, to provide assigned times before arrival, or to alter individual times after receiving a schedule. All applicants in performance are provided one-half hour of private warm-up time immediately before their auditions; otherwise, practice rooms are reserved for CIM students.
Detailed visitor information, including a list of recommended hotels and travel directions, can be found at www.cim.edu/visit. Applicants must plan to be available until 5:00 pm, at which time all auditions and examinations conclude. Applicants flying out of Cleveland after their auditions should not plan return flights before 7:00 pm; this allows sufficient time for travel to the airport and for security screening. Requests for re-scheduling are subject to availability and there is a $30 fee, payable by credit card through the CIM Admission Office (phone 216.795.3143).
Admission Examinations
On audition day, applicants are scheduled to complete the following admission examinations, as appropriate to the level of entrance; admitted students who do not meet expected entrance requirements must register for appropriate remedial course work. Sample tests are not available. Secondary piano placement testing is deferred until the first week of classes (except for conducting applicants). Undergraduate applicants who are interested in advanced placement, please note: though CIM does accept AP test results in many subject areas, it does not do so in the area of music theory. Instead, the results of CIM's admission examinations are used to determine advanced placement, as warranted.
Testing for first-year undergraduate applicants will include the following:
- An evaluation of written knowledge of key signatures, intervals, triads, scales, and part writing. The part-writing example is brief and graduated in difficulty. Each applicant is expected to complete as much of the exercise as knowledge and ability permit.
- An ear training test that covers intervals, triads, and harmonic progressions. There is no sight singing testing on audition day. It is deferred until orientation (the week before classes begin) and includes melodies in treble and bass clefs.
Testing for persons wishing advanced placement consideration (especially undergraduate transfer applicants) will include the following:
- An evaluation of written knowledge of key signatures, intervals, triads, scales, and part writing. The part-writing example is brief and graduated in difficulty. Each applicant is expected to complete as much of the exercise as knowledge and ability permit. The examination also includes sections pertaining to form and analysis and counterpoint.
- An ear training test that covers intervals, triads, and harmonic progressions. There is no sight singing testing on audition day. It is deferred until orientation (the week before classes begin) and includes melodies in treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs. Keyboard testing, also conducted during orientation, includes harmonization of chorale and/or folksong melodies and realization of figured bass.
Testing for graduate and doctoral applicants will include the following:
- A written examination that includes part writing, form and analysis, and counterpoint.
- An ear training test that covers intervals, triads, and harmonic progressions that may include triad and seventh chord inversions, secondary dominants, secondary diminished seventh chords, borrowed chords, Neapolitan sixth chords, and all types of augmented sixth chords. There is no sight singing testing on audition day. It is deferred until orientation (the week before classes begin) and includes melodies in treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs.
- In addition to the above audition day testing, doctoral applicants will complete DMA Diagnostic Examinations from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm on the day following the scheduled audition. Successful candidates must demonstrate outstanding knowledge and skills and are evaluated both by CIM and CWRU Music Department faculty. Audition and admission examination results are reviewed on that basis and help to shape the overall construction of an individual's program of study. The program may include deficiency course work, credit for which is not applicable toward fulfillment of degree requirements. Overall individual program requirements, including those courses that are applicable to the degree and deficiency courses that are not are determined in part by means of audition, admission examinations, and transcript evaluation.
Confirmation of Intent to Enroll
Admitted applicants who wish to attend CIM must officially confirm intent to enroll by submitting the items indicated below. These materials must be received in the CIM Admission Office by the deadlines indicated; date of postmark has no applicability. Whenever one of the following dates falls on a weekend, the deadline is extended until 5:00 pm on the next business day.
- Undergraduate deadline for Fall semester confirmation - May 1, 5:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time - GMT -5)
- Graduate deadline for Fall semester confirmation - April 15, 5:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time - GMT -5)
- Deadline for Spring semester confirmation - October 15, 5:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time - GMT -5)
CIM cannot guarantee enrollment space or availability of financial aid for anyone who submits a late confirmation. All the following items are due by the deadline (partial fulfillment will not suffice):
- A tuition deposit, as requested by the Admission Office;
- A signed intent to enroll form that accompanies the letter of admission;
- Acceptance of scholarship/financial aid via the applicant's online NetPartner account;
- A signed FERPA release form;
- International applicants must additionally satisfy all the documentation requirements of the CIM Financial Aid Office.
Only by completing ALL requirements can an admitted student: 1) be assigned officially to the studio of a teacher, 2) be eligible to register for classes, 3) be assigned space in the CIM residence hall, and 4) receive the documents necessary to obtain a student visa or maintain student status.
Students enroll in the programs to which they have been admitted. Generally speaking, students are not permitted to change program before completing the program in which they are currently enrolled. In the most unusual circumstances, students may petition the Dean to switch from MM to PS.
Advanced Placement Credit
CIM grants degree credit and placement in advanced courses based on the results of College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations, successful completion of International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, and CIM-administered admission examinations. The appropriate CWRU departments make credit and placement determinations.
A College Board Advanced Placement score of 4 or higher may receive favorable consideration. Students who wish to take the AP examinations but who are enrolled in high schools that do not offer Advanced Placement courses may contact their high school counselors for registration information. It is the applicant's responsibility to have Advanced Placement scores sent to the CIM Admission Office. Such credit must be declared and awarded during the first year of study. To request express shipment of AP scores to CIM, phone 609.771.7300.
Advanced placement credit can also be awarded for IB courses. To receive advanced placement consideration, applicants must complete the HL Test for all courses, except languages, for which the SL Test is required. Depending upon test score results, 3-7 credits per subject can be awarded.
Transfer Applicants
An applicant, who is enrolled full time at another US college and who is expected to continue enrollment there, must submit a Transfer Clearance Form. While an offer of admission may be possible without this clearance, an offer of financial aid during the first semester of CIM study is contingent upon receipt of this document. The Transfer Clearance Form is completed by the school where the applicant is currently enrolled and must be submitted to CIM with an indication of "good standing" and official "release" from that institution.
Each transfer applicant is evaluated on an individual basis and according to CIM's policies, standards, and curricular requirements. Transfer-student status is determined by audition and by admission examinations in theory, ear training, and piano proficiency. Students who have completed course work in form and analysis and counterpoint are also examined in these areas. These required examinations are given on the day of the major audition, with the exception of piano proficiency, which is evaluated during the orientation week preceding the beginning of classes.
Transfer students, with the exception of those in the DMA program, must fulfill the two-year residency requirement by completing four consecutive regular semesters in full-time study at CIM. The minimum residency requirement for DMA students is two consecutive regular semesters.
Transfer Credit
Transfer applicants and current CIM students may have earned credits from other accredited institutions transferred to CIM. Such transfer credits are applicable toward fulfillment of CIM program requirements, under the following conditions:
- The student must request that an official transcript of transfer work be forwarded to the CIM Registrar;
- Credits are transferable only if the course grade is a "C" or higher. Therefore, courses completed on a Pass/Fail basis do not transfer unless the school where such courses were taken has a published policy stipulating that Pass is equivalent to at least a grade of "C";
- In placing approved transfer courses on the CIM permanent record, only credit appears. Grades in transfer courses do not appear and do not affect the CIM grade-point average;
- Transfer credit earned in theory, music history/literature, and performance courses is subject to CIM faculty evaluation as a prerequisite for transfer. CIM equivalency examinations may be required to determine transferability of credits in these areas. Advanced Standing credit in core music subjects is awarded by Placement Examination. The number of credits awarded is determined by the demonstrated skill level of the incoming student, not by the number of previously earned credits at another institution;
- Transfer credits for additional non-elective course work are based upon evaluation of a student's transcript and required CIM equivalency examinations, which must be completed during the first semester of study at CIM;
- Course work intended to fulfill CWRU major or minor program requirements is transferable only with the approval of the appropriate CWRU department. Such approval must be sought additionally before undertaking study at another institution;
- Credits earned at schools operating on a quarter system are reduced by one-third when converted to CIM's semester-credit equivalency;
- Graduate students are limited to a maximum of six transfer credits. Though undergraduate transfer applicants have no such credit limitation, all transfer students, except DMA applicants, are subject to a minimum two-year, full-time residency requirement;
- Current CIM students must first obtain approval from the CIM Registrar for transfer course work and receive a letter of approval for transient study, which is required by the host institution.
Final determination of transfer status cannot be made until final transcripts from all previously attended schools have been received, all appropriate admission testing has been completed, and all necessary examinations for non-elective course work have been evaluated. Each transfer student meets with the CIM Registrar to confirm final status. All transferred credits are applicable toward fulfillment of CIM diploma or degree requirements.
International Students
At CIM, international students make up approximately 30% of the student body. The Cleveland Institute of Music is pleased to consider applications from individuals who are not citizens or Permanent Residents of the United States. It typically takes international students time to adjust to a different culture and way of life. Additionally, they may encounter academic and musical routines that may be unfamiliar. Students can minimize such difficulties by arriving at CIM properly prepared. Preparation should include a strong academic background, fluency in understanding rapidly spoken English, facility in reading and writing in English, and possession of sufficient funds to ensure financial stability. International students are required to remain in regular communication with the CIM International Student Advisor to ensure compliance with all student visa regulations and maintenance of status.
International applicants must follow the procedures as indicated for entering freshmen, transfer or graduate applicants, as appropriate. Additionally, the following requirements and considerations are most important.
Passports & Visas
Before leaving the home country, an international student must obtain a passport from the country of citizenship. The passport expiration date must be at least six months later than the intended date of entry into the U.S. With the exception of citizens of Canada, obtaining an F-1 student visa from a U.S. embassy or consulate outside the U.S. is prerequisite for admission to the U.S. for study at CIM. Please note that CIM does not directly participate in the J-1 exchange visitor program. Students admitted for study, who have declared their intent to enroll at CIM, and who have fulfilled all documentary requirements necessary to apply for (or maintain) the F-1 visa or F-1 immigration status, are issued the eligibility documents (Form I-20) needed to apply for a visa.
The Form I-20 is issued by the CIM International Student Advisor only after all admission requirements have been met and after CIM has received documentation of financial resources. Admitted applicants who wish to attend CIM must officially confirm their intent to enroll within the deadlines specified in their letters of admission and/or financial aid online accounts. CIM cannot guarantee enrollment space or the availability of financial aid for anyone who submits intent-to-enroll confirmation after the deadline. Admitted applicants are confirmed as eligible to enroll only upon receipt of all the following items:
- A tuition deposit, as requested by the Admission Office;
- A signed intent to enroll form that accompanies the letter of admission;
- Formal acceptance of scholarship/financial aid via the student online NetPartner account;
- A signed FERPA release form;
- All required financial documentation sufficient to authorize issuance of the eligibility documents for an F-1 student visa or F-1 immigration status.
International applicants who are currently in attendance at other U.S. schools (high school or college) and who wish to transfer to CIM, either in the middle, or at the conclusion of the current program of study, must follow admission procedures outlined in this catalog. Applicants are also required to observe procedures pertaining to school transfer as prescribed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). An International Student Advisor at the applicant's current school or the CIM Admission Office can assist in providing the necessary school-transfer information. CIM conveniently provides two helpful, transfer-related forms on the CIM website to assist international students in the transfer process:
Canadian Citizens
International students who are citizens of Canada do not need an F-1 student visa to undertake study in the U.S. F-1 immigration status is conferred by requesting "secondary inspection" during pre-flight or when crossing the Canada-U.S. land border. The student presents the CIM-issued USCIS eligibility documents, and proof of Canadian citizenship (either birth certificate or unexpired passport). During "secondary inspection," the student can be asked to present documentation of financial resources available to support educational expenses.
Documentation
Since educational and financial systems vary from one country to another, it is necessary to clearly document the nature of one's academic background and sources of financial support. Therefore, CIM requires certified English translations of all academic and financial documents from countries where English is not the principal language. Original documents are not accepted unless accompanied by certified translations. When such previously certified materials are forwarded by organizations other than the institutions of origin, they must be notarized with regard to authenticity.
Financial Resources
To be issued eligibility documents (Form I-20) for an F-1 student visa or for attaining F-1 immigration status (Canadian citizens), U.S. immigration laws and regulations require that the school acquire official documentation of the financial resources available to the student to meet the projected cost of study at CIM. Funding sources may include any one or combination of the following: family and/or personal funds, private or government sponsorship in the home country, CIM Scholarship, sponsor abroad or in the U.S. When the source of funding is an individual other than the student, verification must be provided to CIM that the individual 1) is willing to render support at a specific level and 2) possesses the funds to deliver the promised support. The supporting individual(s) must provide documentation, in the form of notarized affidavits and bank statements, letters of award for scholarships, grants, etc., and other appropriate official forms of documentation.
Many consular officers require documentation of financial resources again as part of the visa application process, and similarly, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE) officers can ask the student to supply original financial support documents during the U.S."admission" process, either in pre-flight, port-of-entry, or border crossing.
International applicants may apply to CIM for financial aid but must understand that such aid can only supplement those sources previously mentioned. CIM cannot supply financial aid to cover an unexpected loss of financial resources while enrolled for study. In such circumstances, the student may have to withdraw from school.
To qualify for issuance of the eligibility documents (Form I-20), the total resources (including any financial aid awarded by CIM) must be equal to or greater than tuition and living expenses projected by CIM. Generally, the international student must plan on the following expenses, exclusive of transportation, books, supplies, and incidental personal expenses, for the nine-month school year:
- CIM Tuition and Annual Fees;
- Room and Board;
- Health insurance.
CIM international students who complete one program of study at CIM and are returning in a new program are required to re-document financial resources as a prerequisite to the school's issuing a new set of eligibility documents.
When assessing available financial resources, students should also anticipate a modest increase in tuition and living expenses of approximately 5-6% each year. Additionally, students should consider the cost of transportation home for vacation periods and/or the cost of summer living expenses, if remaining in the U.S. Such considerations are a part of overall financial planning for the intended period of study.
Because it is important to meet expenses on a timely basis, international applicants should inquire in the home country about regulations governing the transfer of funds to the United States. Students should embark with enough resources to meet the cost of travel and initial tuition, fees, and living costs. Upper-class and graduate students should include in living costs the need for extra funds to place deposits on an apartment and to start up utilities. It is recommended that a student carry an appropriate amount of funds in the form of traveler's checks.
Employment
International students often ask about access to employment opportunities when there is a concern about funding their education at a U.S. school. The following is a brief and very basic overview of employment issues as they relate to students who hold F-1 immigration status. On-campus employment (defined as CIM buildings only), not to exceed 20 hours per week while school is in session, is permitted when it is part of the student's CIM financial aid package, or when other types of occasional campus-based employment opportunities arise. No special employment authorization is required for on-campus employment.
F-1 regulations stipulate that international students may not engage in off-campus employment of any kind unless authorized to do so by the CIM International Student Advisor. At CIM, students who are in good academic standing can be authorized to engage in part-time, off-campus employment related to the major field of study, if such employment is required by the major teacher and approved by the Dean as being necessary for artistic growth. Such internships are recorded on the student's permanent record under the course titled MUGN 350 Off-Campus Internship. International students may register for MUGN 350 only after receiving authorization from the CIM International Student Advisor to engage in such "Curricular Practical Training" employment which is permitted under the provisions of the F-1 immigration status. Undergraduate international students may engage in such off-campus internship employment only after having been continuously enrolled in F-1 status for nine months (essentially one full school year), and only with the assurance that such employment not exceed 20 hours per week. Curricular Practical Training internship employment can be authorized for periods of up to one year at a time, as appropriate to individual circumstances. When Internship/Curricular Practical Training employment is approved by the major instructor and the Dean, it becomes a requirement of the student's academic program. The student must register for MUGN 350 during each academic session running concurrent with the period of internship employment authorization, including summer session. International students obtain forms to petition for permission to accept an off-campus internship and to enroll in MUGN 350 from the CIM International Student Advisor. The petition process automatically includes notification of the USCIS that Curricular Practical Training/Internship employment has been approved by the school, as required by law.
Authorization to engage in part-time employment off-campus may also be granted by the USCIS, if for unforeseen reasons, a sudden, potentially catastrophic financial need arises (for example, the job loss of a parent providing financial support). Such authorization to engage in employment due to economic necessity requires application to USCIS, with the assistance of the CIM International Student Advisor, and the student must supply thorough documentation of the circumstances that prevail to cause a financial emergency. Such authorization can take up to 90 days to obtain and includes an application fee. If approved, the employment need not be restricted to the major field. Off-campus employment is subject to all pertinent federal, state, local, union and school regulations.
A period of full-time "Optional Practical Training" employment in the major field (not to exceed 12 months) may be strongly recommended for the months immediately following completion and graduation from the program of study. Such employment, which may take place anywhere in the U.S., is intended to provide international students with the same level of career preparation opportunities that are available to U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents. Application for authorization to engage in a period of Optional Practical Training employment after graduation is made to USCIS with the assistance of the CIM International Student Advisor.
English Requirement
Applicants from other countries must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend English. To help assess the current level of English competency, international applicants for whom English is a second language must complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). No other form of testing or evaluation is acceptable. There are no exceptions to this requirement, and test results must come directly to CIM from the testing center.
No applicant can be admitted until CIM receives an official TOEFL result that meets the following minimum standard:
- Bachelor of Music - 79 (iBT)
- Master of Music - 79 (iBT)
- Doctor of Musical Arts - 100 (iBT)
- Non-degree programs (Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, and Professional Studies) - 61 (iBT)
The CIM school code for the TOEFL is 1124 (when registering for the test or when ordering a score report, no departmental code is necessary). Phone TOEFL at 609.771.7100 to order a score report.
The TOEFL examination is evaluated in the U.S. by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), which forwards test scores to schools upon an applicant's request. The ETS school code number for CIM is 1124.
Applicants may obtain a bulletin describing TOEFL registration procedures, the location of test centers, and a registration form by writing to:
TOEFL Services / Educational Testing Service
PO Box 6155, Princeton, NJ 08541-6155 U.S.A.
Phone: 609.771.7100 Fax: 609.771.7500
To reinforce English language skills, nonnative speakers admitted for study who have satisfied the minimum TOEFL requirement are assigned to a CWRU English reading and writing course especially designed to accommodate their needs. Continuous enrollment in English study is required of all undergraduate students until English 150 Basic Expository Writing has been satisfactorily completed.
Medical Insurance
All international students participate in the Student Health Program. By complying with all regulations necessary for the initiation and maintenance of immigration status, an international student is assured of the security needed for productive pursuit of intensive musical study in the U.S.
It is important for all new international students to comply with the requirement of completing the Medical History Form and returning it to University Health Service before beginning classes. Students who have not received a Medical History Form during the admission process should request one from the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at CIM.
International & Local Addresses
International students are required to have a permanent international address, to provide CIM with that address and to inform CIM of any changes in that address. At the same time, international students are required to inform the CIM International Student Advisor of their local (U.S.) address and to report any changes in local address to the Advisor within 10 days of the change. The Advisor is, in turn, required to report international student address changes to USICE.
Audition Repertoire
Prescreening recordings (video only) are required for applicants in the following areas: violin, piano, concertmaster academy, and all Doctor of Musical Arts applicants. Since audition repertoire shown in this document represents minimal requirements, works of greater difficulty may be substituted in any category.
CIM provides an accompanist for applicants in voice only; in other major areas, accompanists are neither required nor provided.
Audio Recording
Admission is determined on the basis of a personal interview and admission examinations that are administered only in Cleveland. Applicants must be familiar with standard music literature of the Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods.
The audio recording program requires the submission of video recordings demonstrating technical and musical accomplishment on an instrument or voice. These recordings should present two (and only two) contrasting selections of the applicant's choice. CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required, except for voice applicants.
Bassoon (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
- Major and harmonic minor scales (not required on recorded auditions)
- Milde Scale or Arpeggio etude
- Solo piece selected by the student
Graduate
- Major and harmonic minor scales
- A major concerto; e.g., Mozart, Hummel, or Weber
- Selected contrasting orchestral excerpts
Cello/Cello Suzuki Pedagogy (not required on recorded auditions)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
(must be played from memory)
- Major and minor scales and arpeggios in three or four octaves
- Two contrasting etudes of Franchomme, Piatti, or Popper
- Two contrasting movements from a Bach suite
- One movement of a standard concerto
Graduate
(must be played from memory)
- Two contrasting etudes of Franchomme, Piatti, or Popper
- Two contrasting movements from a Bach suite
- One movement of a standard concerto
For a doctoral audition, the cello faculty selects from the following requirements:
- An entire Bach Suite
- Complete standard concerto
- 20th- or 21st-Century composition (memorization not required)
Clarinet (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
- All major and minor scales and arpeggios
- Mozart, Clarinet Concerto
- Solo passages from Rimsky-Korsakov, Capriccio Espagnol
- Mendelssohn, Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Solo piece selected by the student
Graduate
- Mozart, Clarinet Concerto
- Solo passages from Rimsky-Korsakov, Capriccio Espagnol
- Mendelssohn, Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Solo piece selected by the student
- A major 20th- or 21st-Century solo work
Collaborative Piano (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary.
The required audition repertoire is as follows (items 1-6):
- Perform one solo piece of choice.
- Choose one sonata:
Beethoven
Sonata #5, Violin and Piano, Opus 24
Sonata #7, Violin and Piano, Opus 30, #2
Sonata #3, Cello and Piano, Opus 69
Brahms
Sonata for Violin and Piano, #2, Opus 100 in A major
Sonata for Violin and Piano, #3, Opus 108 in D minor
Sonata for Cello and Piano, #1, Opus 38 in E minor
Sonata for Cello and Piano, #2, Opus 99 in F major
Debussy
Sonata for Violin and Piano
Sonata for Cello and Piano
Franck
Sonata in A major
Fauré
Sonata in A major, Opus 13 - Choose one concerto reduction:
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, Opus 35 in D major
Sibelius, Violin Concerto in D minor, Opus 47
Mozart Violin Concerto, #5, K. 219 in A major
Elgar Cello Concerto, Opus 85
Dvorak Cello Concerto, Opus 104 in B minor - Choose one from the following three pieces:
Kreisler "Songs My Mother Taught Me"
Tambourin Chinois, Opus 3
Marche miniature Viennoise - Choose three contrasting arts songs to be played in the high/soprano key. A singer will be provided for live auditions in Cleveland. One of the three selections should be prepared both to be played and sung. This will not be a test of your vocal talent but rather will give some sense of your ability to do more than one thing at once (as in coaching), some sense of your diction abilities and textual expression.
German
Brahms "Botschaft"
Schubert "An die Musik" or "Du bist die Ruh"
Schumann Postlude of "Frauenlieben und Leben" or "Dichterliebe"
Strauss "Ständchen"
Wolf "Er ist's" or "Ich hab' in Penna"
French
Chausson "Le colibri" or "Les papillons"
Debussy Ariettes oubliées: "C'est l'extase" or "Il pleure dans mon coeur"
Duparc "Chanson triste"
Fauré "En sourdine"
Poulenc Fiançailles pour rire: "Violon" or "Il vole"
English
Barber Hermit Songs: "St. Ita's Vision", "The Monk and His Cat", or "The Desire for Hermitage"
Bridge "Love Went A-Riding"
Copland Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson: "Nature, the gentlest mother", "Heart, we will forget him", or "Going to Heaven!" - Choose on aria:
Mozart Countess's Recitative/Aria, "E Susanna...Dove Sono", from The Marriage of Figaro
Puccini Musetta's Waltz, "Quando m'en vo", from La Boheme
Strauss Composer's Aria, "Sein wir wieder gut", from Ariadne auf Naxos
Stravinsky Ann Truelove's Aria, "No Word from Tom", from The Rake's Progress
Composition
Live auditions strongly preferred; live audition required if applying for the Doctor of Musical Arts program.
Applicants are strongly urged to submit applications and prescreening materials well before the deadline of December 1 in order to secure a preferred audition date; by December 1, many dates are full and closed.
Required prescreening materials include 2-3 original scores with recordings, if available (no midi realizations), a chronological list of completed compositions (including date of composition, instrumentation, duration, and any performances), and a short résumé showing musical activities, training, etc. Applicants for graduate programs (MM, PS, DMA) should include at least one work for large ensemble (chamber orchestra, full orchestra, or wind ensemble). When submitting recordings of works, they should be clearly identified with the applicant's name and the title(s) of the work(s). After preliminary score review, selected applicants are invited to Cleveland for a personal interview and completion of the required admission examinations. Be sure to forward scores and recordings to the following address. They become the property of CIM and are not returned.
Cleveland Institute of Music
Admission Office (Prescreening)
11021 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
Also required is a supplemental recorded audition (video only) demonstrating technical and musical accomplishment on an instrument or voice. These recordings should present two (and only two) contrasting selections of the applicant's choice. Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required, except in voice.
Concertmaster Academy (Prescreening and live audition required)
Applicants are strongly urged to submit applications and prescreening video recordings well before the deadline of December 1. Recordings should include two contrasting selections (and only two selections) chosen by the applicant. Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
Persons selected to audition live perform with repertoire that includes:
- Two contrasting movements from a Bach sonata or partita
- An entire standard concerto or concert piece of the applicant's choice
- Another solo of the applicant's choice
- Strauss - Don Juan (first page)
- Schumann Symphony #2 - Scherzo
- Mozart Symphony #39 - movements 1, 2, and 4
- Strauss - Ein Heldenleben
- Bach - St. Matthew Passion - Erbarme Dich
Conducting (Orchestral)
A live audition in Cleveland is required for the orchestral conducting program. In addition, applicants must submit video recordings demonstrating technical and musical accomplishment on an instrument or voice. These recordings should present two (and only two) contrasting selections of the applicant's choice. Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
Ensembles perform for conducting applicants, under rehearsal conditions, and the following repertoire is required:
Mozart, Così fan Tutte, #11 to "Smanie implacabile"
Wagner, Siegfried Idyll
Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings, third movement.
On the scheduled audition date, each applicant also completes all of the following:
- an interview with the Director of the Orchestral Program
- all admission examinations
- a written test of orchestral repertoire, instruments, and techniques
- a piano proficiency examination; each applicant must prepare a solo work of choice that best reflects ability
Double Bass (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
- All major and minor scales and arpeggios in two octaves (not required for recorded auditions)
- Technical study such as Bille, Storch-Hrabe, or Simandl
- Solo from the double bass repertoire
- One orchestral excerpt from the standard repertoire
Graduate
- All major and minor scales and arpeggios in two or three octaves, as appropriate (not required for recorded auditions)
- An advanced technical study
- A work of Bach
- Concerto selected by the applicant
- Selected contrasting orchestral excerpts
Eurhythmics
Admission is determined on the basis of a personal interview and admission examinations that are administered only in Cleveland. In addition, the following minimum requirements must be performed on the piano:
- All scales and arpeggios in three octaves
- Study from Duvernoy, Berens, or Heller
- J.S. Bach, one piece from Short Preludes and Fugues
- Sonatina movement by Clementi, Mozart, Haydn, or Beethoven
Flute (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
- All major and harmonic minor scales and arpeggios in two octaves (not required on recorded auditions)
- Three contrasting pieces or movements of pieces, one may be an etude
Graduate
- All major and harmonic minor scales and arpeggios in two octaves (not required on recorded auditions)
- Three contrasting pieces or movements of pieces, one may be an etude
- Three contrasting orchestral excerpts
Guitar (Classical) (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
- Three pieces of contrasting style - the repertoire chosen must include a slow selection as well as one that demonstrates the applicant's upper level technical ability.
- Major and minor scales, arpeggios, slur studies, and sightreading may be requested (not required on recorded auditions).
Graduate
- Three pieces of contrasting style, two of which must be substantial works or movements from substantial works - the repertoire chosen must include a slow selection as well as one that demonstrates the applicant's upper level of technical ability.
- Major and minor scales, arpeggios, slur studies, and sightreading may be requested (not required on recorded auditions).
Harp (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
- Two solo works of contrasting style (preferably memorized)
- Level III Warm-Up from On Playing the Harp by Yolanda Kondonassis
(published by Carl Fischer) - One orchestral excerpt of the applicant's choice
Harpsichord (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
(may be played on the harpsichord or piano)
- All major and minor scales and arpeggios in three octaves (not required on recorded auditions)
- Any work of Bach
- One sonata by Scarlatti
- One movement of a sonata by C.P.E. Bach, Haydn, or Mozart
Graduate
- A work of Bach
- Two Scarlatti or Soler sonatas of contrasting character
- One 17th-Century composition
- One 18th-Century French composition of Couperin, Rameau, Duphly, or the equivalent
Horn (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
- Major and minor scales and arpeggios (not required on recorded auditions)
- Etude by Kopprasch or the equivalent
- Solo or concerto selected by the student
- Selected contrasting orchestral excerpts
Graduate
- Solo or concerto selected by the student
- Advanced etude (Gallay, Kling, or Maxime-Alphonse)
- Selected contrasting orchestral excerpts
Oboe (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
Auditions must include one each from the following repertoire requirements:
- Etude by Barret or Ferling
- Baroque or Classical work
- 20th or 21st Century work
Organ (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary.
Applicants must perform a live audition of three organ works, one each from the following requirements, which best displays musical and technical accomplishment.
- A work of Bach
- A 19th Century work
- A 20th or 21st Century work
Piano (Prescreening required)
Applicants are strongly urged to submit applications with prescreening recording well before the deadline of December 1 to secure a preferred audition date; by December 1, many dates are full and closed.
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary.
The audition repertoire requirements are as follows:
- Undergraduate
The required repertoire is the same for prescreening videos and live auditions. In both cases, the applicant must include three memorized works of contrasting styles, one of which should be a movement of a Classical sonata that may include Schubert. The repertoire performed live for the piano faculty need not be the same as that submitted on the prescreening recordings. - Graduate
The required repertoire is the same for prescreening videos and live auditions. In both cases, the applicant must include three memorized works of contrasting styles, one of which should be a complete Classical sonata that may include Schubert. The repertoire performed live for the piano faculty need not be the same as that submitted on the prescreening recordings.
Timpani and Percussion (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Only video is accepted for recorded auditions and there is a simple method for uploading recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv. CD/DVD submissions are not accepted.
If submitting a recorded audition, be sure to adhere carefully to the following procedures; otherwise, the recording will be disqualified.
- The applicant should clearly say his or her full name at the beginning of the recording and must remain on camera at all times.
- Instruments may be set up in any preferred manner.
- The entire repertoire list must be performed as one unedited take, without stopping or pausing the recording. Edited recordings will be disqualified.
- The recording must be produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant at all times as well as the applicant's instruments. For Percussion/Timpani auditions, the camera's position may be adjusted from instrument to instrument, so long as the recording is continuous and the applicant remains on camera. The applicant may also take a short amount of time between instruments and excerpts, so long as all the above procedures are observed.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
- Snare Drum: Demonstrate advanced skills by performing rolls, rudiments and/or other technical aspects of snare drumming in two contrasting etudes from advanced sources; e.g., Delécluse, Peters, Goldenberg, Wilcoxin, or Pratt. The performance of orchestral excerpts is optional for undergraduate applicants.
- Keyboard Percussion: Show evidence of advanced technical and musical skills by performing at least two contrasting movements from one or more concerti or solo works; e.g. Stout: Mexican Dances; Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin; Creston: Concertino for Marimba; or works by Abe, Burritt, Smadbeck, etc. The performance of orchestral excerpts is optional for undergraduate applicants. Applicants may be asked to demonstrate advanced technical skills by performing scales, arpeggios, and/or other technical exercises.
- Timpani: Demonstrate skills in performance of rolls and single strokes. Perform at least one etude or solo for three or four timpani, showing musicianship and aptitude. Show knowledge of intervals, pitch recognition and tuning ability. Perform at least one standard Classical timpani part (Beethoven or Mozart).
- Sightreading may be requested in any segment of the audition.
All students study both percussion and timpani. Study during the third and fourth years is customarily in the major field of concentration, as determined by the department in consultation with the student. However, with the agreement of the department, in consultation with the student, a student may continue to study both percussion and timpani during the third and fourth years of the undergraduate program.
Graduate
Customarily students confine their studies to one field of concentration (either Percussion or Timpani). However, with agreement of the department, in consultation with the student, it is possible to study both Percussion and Timpani at the graduate level. To qualify for study in two fields of concentration, applicants must demonstrate musical and technical mastery by performing the audition requirements applicable to each major area of concentration.
Percussion
- Five contrasting orchestral excerpts each for snare drum, xylophone, and glockenspiel
- One advanced orchestral excerpt for vibraphone, tambourine, cymbals, and triangle may be heard as time permits
- An advanced keyboard solo suitable for a senior recital
- An advanced snare drum etude or solo
- Show basic technical and eartraining skills on timpani
- Sightreading may be requested in any segment of the audition.
Timpani
- Demonstrate timpani skills in performance of rolls and single strokes. Show evidence of a good ear, knowledge of intervals, and tuning ability.
- Perform standard timpani repertoire and etudes demonstrating facility and musicianship.
- Show evidence of basic technical knowledge of snare drum and keyboard percussion; perform one study each on snare drum and xylophone or marimba.
- Sightreading may be requested in any segment of the audition.
Trombone and Bass Trombone (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
- All major and minor scales and arpeggios (not required on recorded auditions)
- 2 contrasting technical studies, lyrical and technical, from Blazhevich
- Demonstrate knowledge of tenor and alto clefs
- Solo selected by the student
- Contrasting orchestral excerpts such as: Mozart, Requiem; Strauss, Till Eulenspiegel; Hindemith, Symphonic Metamorphosis; Wagner, Lohengrin; Mahler, Symphony #3
- Sightreading (not required on recorded auditions)
Graduate
- 2 contrasting technical studies, lyrical and technical, from Bitsch, Masson, Bozza or the equivalent
- Solo selected by the student, demonstrating advanced musicality and technique
- Selected contrasting orchestral excerpts such as: Ravel, Bolero; Mahler, Symphony #3; Wagner, Ride of the Walkyries; Rossini, William Tell; Strauss, Till Eulenspiegel; Bruckner, Symphony #7
- Sightreading (not required on recorded auditions)
Trumpet (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
- Two etudes of contrasting style from Charlier, Brandt, Characteristic Study from Arban, or the equivalent
- Concerto or solo piece selected by the student
- Orchestral passages from standard repertoire optional
Graduate
- Two etudes of contrasting style from Charlier, Brandt, Bitsch, Smith-Top Tones, Characteristic Study from Arban, or the equivalent
- Two concerto or solo pieces of contrasting style selected by the student
- Orchestral passages from standard repertoire
Tuba (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
- Major and minor scales and arpeggios (not required on recorded auditions)
- Two contrasting etudes
- Solo selected by the student
- Orchestral excerpts
- Sightreading (not required on recorded auditions)
Graduate
- Major and minor scales and arpeggios (not required on recorded auditions)
- Concerto selected by the student
- Two contrasting etudes
- Orchestral excerpts
- Solo demonstrating contemporary techniques
- Sightreading (not required on recorded auditions)
Viola (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
(must be played from memory)
- All major and minor scales in three octaves (for recorded auditions, play one scale slurring six and another scale with a spiccato stroke)
- One etude of Rode, Dont, Kreutzer, Gavinies, or the equivalent
- Two contrasting movements from a Bach sonata, suite, or an equivalent solo work
- One movement from a standard viola concerto
Graduate
(must be played from memory)
- All major and minor scales in three octaves (for recorded auditions, play one scale slurring six and another scale with a spiccato stroke)
- Two contrasting movements from a Bach sonata, suite, or an equivalent solo work
- A movement from a 20th- or 21st-Century sonata or other short piece for viola
- One movement from a standard viola concerto
Violin/Violin Suzuki Pedagogy
Applicants are urged to submit applications with prescreening recording well before the deadline of December 1 to secure a preferred audition date; by December 1, many dates are full and closed.
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Be sure to follow the submission requirements below if submitting a recorded audition (video is required). CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Do not mail them to CIM. There is a simple method for uploading video recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. Should technical issues occur while uploading, click on the Help button on the left side of the screen. The CitizenGroove staff will be pleased to assist. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv, and large file sizes can be accommodated. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment also is not required.
Recordings should include two contrasting selections from the following:
- One movement of a major concerto (exposition plus cadenza) OR a concert piece (such as Saint-Saëns Rondo Capriccioso, Ravel Tzigane, or Saraste Carmen Fantasy)
- One movement of solo Bach
Persons selected to audition will perform as follows:
Undergraduate
(must be played from memory)
- All major and minor scales/arpeggios in three octaves (not required on recorded auditions)
- Two etudes of Rode, Dont, Kreutzer, Gavinies, or the equivalent (Paganini Caprices may be used in substitution.)
- Two contrasting movements from a Bach sonata or partita (Ciaccona from Bach's Second Partita may be used as the equivalent.)
- One movement from a standard concerto
Graduate
(must be played from memory)
- Two contrasting movements from a Bach sonata or partita (Ciaccona from Bach's Second Partita may be used as the equivalent.)
- An entire standard concerto or concert piece of the applicant's choice
- Other solo of the applicant's choice
- Scales, arpeggios, and thirds may be requested (not required on recorded auditions)
For an Artist Diploma or DMA audition, the violin faculty selects from the following requirements:
- An entire sonata or partita for violin solo by Bach
- A first movement with cadenza of a Mozart violin concerto
- Two Paganini caprices or a substantial virtuoso piece: Ravel Tzigane, St. Saëns Rondo Capriccioso, Ysaÿe Ballade, Sarasate Carmen Fantasy (or another piece of the candidate's choice as approved by the head of the violin department)
- A complete Romantic violin concerto with appropriate cadenzas (Beethoven Concerto also acceptable)
Voice (Prescreening required for doctoral applicants only)
In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs. There are no regional auditions.
Only video is accepted for recorded auditions and there is a simple method for uploading recordings at the following link: www.citizengroove.com/clients/cim/apply/welcome/. The following video formats can be uploaded: avi, m4v, mov, mp4, mpeg, mpg, ogg, vob, and wmv. CD/DVD submissions are not accepted. Each required piece of audition repertoire must be recorded separately, and recordings should be submitted at the time of application. They must be unedited and produced with a single, fixed-focus camera (no zooming) that displays a full-body view of the applicant and instrument. Recordings may be produced on home-quality equipment; studio-quality production is not necessary. Accompaniment is required for applicants in voice.
The required audition repertoire is as follows:
Undergraduate
(must be performed from memory)
- Applicants must perform from the classical vocal repertoire two selections (one in Italian and one in English) with good intonation, correct rhythm, and sensitivity to musical phrase.
- Each voice applicant performing live in Cleveland will be scheduled for 30 minutes of warm-up time immediately before the audition. At that time, the applicant will bring copies of the audition repertoire and meet with an accompanist.
Graduate
(must be performed from memory)
- Applicants must be able to sing selections in four languages (English, French, German, and Italian), one of which must be an operatic aria, with good intonation, correct rhythm, and sensitivity to musical phrase.
- Each voice applicant performing live in Cleveland will be scheduled or 30 minutes of warm-up time immediately before the audition. At that time, the applicant will bring copies of the audition repertoire and meet with an accompanist.
For a doctoral audition, the voice faculty selects from the following requirements:
Eight selections in four languages (two each in English, French, German, and Italian), representing a variety of musical styles and periods. Two of the eight selections must be operatic arias.
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