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Commercial Music, B.A.

Commercial Music, B.A.

Program Overview

Do you like to stay up-to-date with the changing trends in music? Are you the one who walks out of a movie talking about how the soundtrack complimented the plot? Or maybe you love the rush of performing in front of people? Wherever your dreams and passions lie in the rapidly growing music industry, majoring in commercial music could be the perfect degree for you!

国产剧麻豆剧 commercial music students understand that the world of music is huge and complex 鈥� which means that developing a well-rounded skill set is an important first step towards career success.

Within our NASM-accredited program, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to work and train alongside professors who have a history of sustained success and experience in the music industry. You鈥檒l dive into a strong curriculum that places emphasis on practical and essential skills like production techniques, becoming comfortable in a recording studio, digital audio recording, songwriting, Pro Tools software literacy, orchestral arranging, improvisation, building a professional portfolio, and so much more!

You鈥檒l also be able to step into our brand new recording studio equipped with cutting-edge technology and recording instruments. Take advantage of this space to practice your skills as a producer and arranger, or create professional-quality demos that can help open the door to record labels and showcase your unique style.

Concentrations to fit your goals

The Commercial Music, B.A. consists of four concentrations 鈥� each with the goal of further preparing you personally and professionally to help pursue your individual calling in the music industry.

  • Composition for Film and Media
  • Music and Worship Arts
  • Performance
  • Production

More Than Notes

Musical Foundations, Creative Features

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From songwriting to performing to producing, and more 鈥� 国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 commercial music program equips students with the skills to make their musical calling into a career.
A day in the life of Charity Pfeiffer, a commercial music major at 国产剧麻豆剧!
Chaz Celaya: Mentoring Future Music Industry Professionals
Chaz Celaya: Mentoring Future Music Industry Professionals 国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 commercial music program director Chaz Celaya has a passion for bringing the future of the music industry to his students.
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From 国产剧麻豆剧 to Curb Records: How Carly Ann Taylor Found Her Voice at Loma With her guitar in hand, Carly Ann Taylor embodies a story of faith, healing, and hope.
Exploring the Sonic Soundscape with Erick Schroder
Exploring the Sonic Soundscape with Erick Schroder Music has always been the beat setting the rhythm of composer Erick Schroder鈥檚 life.
国产剧麻豆剧 Music Alumni Share Their Unique Careers
国产剧麻豆剧 Music Alumni Share Their Unique Careers From composing scores to performing onstage, graduates of 国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 Department of Music are using their degrees in diverse and fulfilling ways.
Singer-songwriter No褢l Tsoukalas releases her new album, 鈥淚 Still Hear You鈥�
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Music & Grit: How Music-Making Makes Us Tougher, Smarter, Braver, and More Resilient Shows how engaging in music-making builds resilience, cognitive strength, confidence, and emotional growth through the discipline, creativity, and challenge of musical practice.
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国产剧麻豆剧 Alum Russell Pryor Takes Top Spot in Worldwide Music Production Competition 国产剧麻豆剧 alum Russell Pryor recently won an online competition that involved at least 300 producers from around the world.
Aram Granger Creates Vibrant Visual Effects for Video Games
Aram Granger Creates Vibrant Visual Effects for Video Games VFX artist Aram Granger鈥檚 work behind the scenes has enhanced many well-known video game franchises.
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A Story from Suffering to Hope: These Walls Traces a journey through suffering and confinement toward healing and hope, revealing how perseverance and faith can transform even the most confining walls.
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Rhapsody from the Ashes: The Music-Making of J.R. Bishop Highlights J.R. Bishop鈥檚 transformative music journey, showing how creativity emerged from adversity and shaped both personal identity and artistic expression.

Course List

For information about the courses required for the Commercial Music, B.A. program, view the 国产剧麻豆剧 Catalog. 

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Student Support

For most students, the transition into college life is one full of adjustments. There is the excitement of newfound freedoms, but also some uncertainty as you begin to make choices and take responsibility for your own future. 

At 国产剧麻豆剧, we鈥檙e committed to supporting you 鈥� academically, professionally, spiritually, personally 鈥� so that you may be successful both in your time as a student and beyond. That鈥檚 why we offer a holistic support system that focuses on your unique experiences, particular needs, and personal and professional goals 鈥� resulting from our deep concern for you, our student.

With a focus on authentic relationships and personalized attention, our goal is to help transform you so you can follow your calling in your own career and life.

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Career Opportunities

With a degree from 国产剧麻豆剧鈥檚 Department of Music, you will be well prepared to pursue both graduate studies and an array of career options that will allow you to live out your passion for music while making a lasting impact in the lives of those who hear it.

What can you do with a commercial music degree? 

If you are passionate about music and ready to dedicate your life to it, once you graduate 国产剧麻豆剧 with a commercial music degree, you will be prepared to seek out a musically centered career that suits you, your interests, and specializations. 

The following are examples of positions people with degrees in commercial music may hold: 

Sound Engineering Technician

Sound Engineering Technicians set up, operate, and maintain the technical equipment used to record, amplify, enhance, mix, or reproduce sound. They work in recording studios, live concert venues, film and TV production, or broadcasting stations.

  • Median Pay: $56,600/year
  • Number of Jobs: 146,100
  • Job Outlook (2024鈥�34): +1%
  • Employment Change: +1,500 jobs

Singer/Songwriter

Singers and songwriters perform music in a variety of styles and may write, compose, and record original songs. They often perform live, produce music for media, and collaborate with other artists in studios, venues, or freelance gigs.

  • Median Pay: $42.45/hour
  • Number of Jobs: 169,800
  • Job Outlook (2024鈥�34): +1%
  • Employment Change: +1,800 jobs

Commercial Music Composer

Commercial Music Composers write and arrange original music for film, television, advertising, video games, or digital media. They often work freelance or under contract and may collaborate with producers, directors, or marketing teams to create compelling audio content.

  • Median Pay: $63,670/year
  • Number of Jobs: 47,300
  • Job Outlook (2024鈥�34): +0%
  • Employment Change: ~100 jobs

From the Practice Room to the Stage

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"Practical and Powerful"
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"Connected Through Music"

Mastering the Art of Sound

国产剧麻豆剧 students perform at the Greek for Spiritual Renewal Week.
国产剧麻豆剧 student plays the violin at the university's Cider Celebration.
国产剧麻豆剧 student plays the trumpet.
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Practical and Powerful
"You will really use what you learn in college. My business minor helps me a lot as a self-employed composer, and saying I have a degree in music has mattered for getting bigger jobs."
Portrait shot of 国产剧麻豆剧 student Jamie K.
Jamie K. Music B.A.
Girl reading music while she plays piano as seen through the gap in lid of the piano
Connected Through Music
"I don鈥檛 have any regrets or second guesses about studying music. The human connections you make at Point Loma with the students and professors are really, really valuable."
Portrait shot of 国产剧麻豆剧 student Aram Granger.
Aram Granger Music Theory and Composition B.A.
国产剧麻豆剧 Concert Band
Growing Through Connections
"The culture of the music department when I was there was perfect for where I was in my development as a musician. I found peers who had the same ambitions to grow, and we made each other better. In fact, most of those people are still making a living in the music industry as well. I thrived in the intimate environment at 国产剧麻豆剧. I think I would've gotten a bit lost at a large school. The relationships I made as a result have helped push me in my career and into the person that I am today."
Daniel Rhine playing guitar
Daniel Rhine Music B.A.
plnu concert band
Impact Over Status
"I want my legacy to build up other artists and creatives behind me. That鈥檚 more important to me than any brand or level of success that I might acquire. Success will come and go and the money will come and go but it鈥檚 relationships that I feel have been the most treasured part of this whole journey of music."
Portrait shot of 国产剧麻豆剧 student Meaghan Maples.
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Concert Band
Serving Beyond Self
"国产剧麻豆剧 instilled in me an attitude of serving which carried over into other facets of my life."
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Jarel Paguio Music Education B.A.
国产剧麻豆剧 Concert Band
Brave Beginnings
"My professors pushed me to 'dare to try' which means that you have to be brave enough to attempt something and risk possibly being really bad at it. But that's the only way to grow, because everybody has to start somewhere, 国产剧麻豆剧 excels at providing a safe space for people to do that, in a way many other music schools do not."
Portrait shot of 国产剧麻豆剧 student Michelle Law.
Michelle Law Music B.A.
国产剧麻豆剧 students perform at the Greek for Spiritual Renewal Week.
国产剧麻豆剧 student plays the violin at the university's Cider Celebration.
国产剧麻豆剧 student plays the trumpet.
Two 国产剧麻豆剧 students play the cello at a music concert for the university.
国产剧麻豆剧 student plays the cello at a university music concert.

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Recording Studio

Our new state-of-the-art commercial music facilities are available for all students to hone their skills.

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Music Department Scholarships

The Department of Music offers a wide range of scholarships that help our students reach their full potential.