Learn virtually from Cleveland Orchestra oboist Frank Rosenwein! Are you pursuing a career in music? Whether you’re preparing for conservatory or graduate auditions, focusing on winning your next professional job or honing your performance skills, you can learn from the Cleveland Institute of Music’s acclaimed conservatory faculty this summer.
CIM faculty Frank Rosenwein, principal oboe of The Cleveland Orchestra, leads this three-day comprehensive overview of the audition process for pre-college, college and young professionals looking to gain successful preparation techniques. The intensive will focus on how to bring creativity and storytelling into the audition process, taking you to the next level of audition preparation and performance, no matter what your next step is.
About the Virtual Intensive
The intensive takes place June 5-7. Recommended for musicians preparing for college, graduate school, orchestral or other professional auditions, the intensive creates opportunities for participants to:
- Perform in a master class
- Receive feedback on their playing
- Engage in discussions
- Take one individual lesson with a faculty member
Click here to view the schedule.
Click here for full repertoire list and exact excerpts.
How to Apply or Observe
Deadline Extended! Apply and audition to be a participant in the intensive by June 1, or register to observe classes, discussions and the mock audition.
Participants:
Submit your application and audition by June 1!
- Audition recordings should be submitted in the application form as a link to an unlisted YouTube video. Click here for tips on how to record an audition video.
- Audition recording repertoire should include:
- An etude of the applicant’s choice from Barret or Ferling
- One solo of the applicant’s choice
- One orchestral excerpt of the applicant's choice
Observers:
We welcome observers of all ages to view classes, discussions and the mock audition for a fee. Observers are required to register by June 3.
Pricing
The costs and fees to participate in the intensive or to observe.
- Non-refundable application fee: $95
- If selected as a participant, the remaining balance will be $200 to register.
- Those applicants not chosen as participants will be automatically registered as observers at no additional cost.
Observer cost: $95
Observers are welcome to view all classes, discussions and the mock audition. Registration is required; limit one device per registration.
Going Virtual with CIM
We recommend using a wired internet connection for the best experience. If you are unable to connect your desktop, laptop or tablet to the internet using an Ethernet cable, a strong, stable Wi-Fi connection and/or cellular data may be used. Check the speed and strength of your Wi-Fi at speedtest.net; connections of at least 20 mbps (download) and 10 mbps (upload) are best. If yours is below 10 mbps (download) or 5 mbps (upload), you may need an upgrade from your internet provider. Upload speeds below 5 mbps will produce poor quality video and audio.
We also recommend that participants have access to an external microphone and webcam for best video and audio quality.