Audition Information for Singers and Pianists
Professional-level students wishing to audition for agents from the German-speaking countries should audition in person in order to receive counseling from the AIMS Staff. Teachers attending AIMS to enrich their teaching ability are not required to audition. AIMS has no age limits or restrictions but suggests that students consider their readiness for the "AIMS Graz Experience" to be most beneficial. AIMS is an intense learning, practicing, performing, competitive experience. Please discuss your readiness for AIMS with the AIMS staff at your audition. We want your AIMS Experience to be the best!
Required Audition Repertoire
For Singers
Opera Studio 4 Operatic Arias in 3 different languages (may include operetta; one Mozart aria suggested)
  1 Selection of your choice
Concert Studio (German Lied) 4 German Lieder from two or more composers
  1 Selection of your choice

If applying for a live audition, view  Audition Cities and Dates for 2008 and then return to this page. 2009 AUDITION CITIES AND DATES WILL BE POSTED ABOUT DECEMBER 1st.

The next step is Audition Registration (This Link Temporarily Inactive: REGISTRATION FOR 2009 WILL OPEN OCTOBER 1, 2008. PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER.). Click HERE to register for a Personal Audition or to register to submit a Recorded Audition.
For Pianists
Opera Studio 1 Solo Work < 5 minutes
(may be a movement from a sonata, a character piece, an etude)
  2 Operatic Arias*
Concert Studio 1 Solo Work < 5 minutes
(may be a movement from a sonata, a character piece, an etude)
  2 Lieder*
  *Select works by different composers in contrasting styles, tempi, etc. You may bring your own singer.
  Optional: You may omit the solo work and prepare either three Operatic Arias (Opera Studio) or three Lieder (Concert Studio).
If applying for a live audition, view Audition Cities and Dates for 2008 and then return to this page. 2009 AUDITION CITIES AND DATES WILL BE POSTED ABOUT DECEMBER 1st.

The next step is Audition Registration (REGISTRATION FOR 2009 WILL OPEN OCTOBER 1, 2008. PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER.). Click HERE to register for a Personal Audition or to register to submit a Recorded Audition.
Singers and Pianists
When your Personal Audition (city, date, and time) is confirmed... click HERE to view details for each audition site - building, time, room number, driving directions, campus maps, etc. This information will be updated if changes or additional details become available.
After registering online for an audition, you will receive a Confirmatory Email with the link to a document, the Singers/Pianists Audition Questionnaire and Report. These are the instructions you will be given:
  1. OPEN and PRINT THIS DOCUMENT.
  2. FILL OUT the questionnaire, your repertoire, attach a small photo and your one-page résumé. Your résumé should include competitions you have won/placed.
  3. BRING THESE ITEMS TO YOUR AUDITION.
  4. GIVE THEM TO THE AIMS REPRESENTATIVE.
The judge will use page 2 of the document to record the results of your audition.
Recorded Auditions - Tape/CD
  • Recorded auditions must be performed in one take without stopping the recording.
  • Please mail your Recorded Audition Packet to the AIMS Administration Office and include the following:
    • Recording labeled with your name and email address
    • Your photo
    • A one-page résumé
    • Audition fee payment (if not paid online)
    • Recommended but not mandatory: a brief letter of evaluation from your teacher and/or coach (where applicable)
    • Postage-paid envelope if you want the tape/CD returned.
    • Before your recorded audition can be evaluated, you must Register and pay the Audition Fee. Click on the Audition Registration link in your category to register.
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