Commercial Music

Tiffin University’s cutting-edge bachelor’s degree in commercial music balances coursework in musicianship, 音乐技术和音乐业务, so that students build a set of practical and employable skills.  这个项目在小型私立大学中是独一无二的, as TU can give students hands-on opportunities that larger schools may not be able to offer — and is designed for students whose musical experiences, tastes and aspirations have been underserved by other colleges.

The program uses a diversity of musical styles – including popular music, jazz, rock, 根和古典音乐-教音乐修养, and is flexibly designed to maximize personal growth, giving students the opportunity to both excel in strength areas and develop secondary skill areas that pertain to their individual career goals. All students develop their musicianship skills at the piano keyboard and all rhythm section instruments, take courses in 音乐技术和音乐业务, as well as a capstone project individually designed for each student. Each semester they also have the chance to work with a successful professional producer, who spends a week each semester in residence helping students with their studio projects. Tiffin University also regularly hosts music industry professionals who lead discussions about their work and give demonstrations of their craft. 

Students may pair the commercial music major with a professional music concentration made up of advanced coursework available in their junior and senior year:

• 专注于表现 & Entrepreneurship allows students to develop advanced skills in support of a career professional performing or writing career, or for building their own independent music business. 
• 生产集中度 & Engineering allows future studio producers to focus on the technology that is at the heart of so much of today’s music industry.
• 此外，学生可以建立自己的习惯 次要研究领域 这支持了他们自己独特的职业目标. These might include business management, marketing, or digital media and design.

专注:绩效和企业家精神

• MUS315 Private Music Instruction- Primary – 1 hour
• MUS316 Private Music Instruction – Primary – 1 hour
• MUS321安排1 - 3小时
• MUS405音乐创业- 3小时
• MUS415 Private Music Instruction – Primary – 1 hour
• MUS421安排II - 3小时
• 作曲- 3小时
• MUS440节奏部分II - 3小时

Total – 18 hours

专业方向:工程与生产

• MUS234声音设计- 3小时
• MUS336电影音乐 & Media – 3 hours
• MUS338电子音乐制作- 3小时
• MUS430高级工作室制作I - 3小时
• MUS431高级工作室制作II - 3小时
• MUS405音乐创业- 3小时

Total – 18 hours

• Video Production
• 数码摄影
• 网站开发
• Marketing
• 小型企业管理
• Event Marketing & Management
• Public Relations
• Accounting
• ​Business Law

The following are internships sites that Commercial Music students have been placed with since 2018.

• 50 Way Studios
• Bow to Stern
• 芝加哥唱片公司
• 迪士尼大学项目
• 东绿音乐会系列
• Firefly Studios
• MBS Music Group
• Monaco Studios
• Pinecastle Records
• 极地娱乐有限责任公司
• 摇滚名人堂
• 七翼创意
• StarSound Studios
• Sweetwater Sound
• 做笔记
• The Ritz Theatre
• 蒂芬音乐工作室
• Tiffin University
• Tragic Hero Music

• A&R Professional
• ADR Recordist
• Arranger
• Artist Manager
• 艺人关系经理
• Audio Director
• Backup Vocalist 
• Bandleader
• Booking Manager
• Church Musician
• Composer (Film & TV)
• Composer (Gaming)
• Copyist
• 翻唱乐队音乐家
• 创造性的企业家
• 游轮音乐家
• DJ/Remixer
• Foley Artist
• Freelance Musician
• Independent Artist
• 现场音响工程师
• 掌握工程师 
• Military Musician
• 音乐总监(电视)
• Music Editor 
• Music Librarian 
• Music Supervisor 
• Orchestrator (Film & TV)
• Performer
• Private Instructor
• Producer-Beatmaker
• Producer-Songwriter
• Record Producer
• Recording Engineer
• Songwriter
• Sound Designer
• Sound Editor 
• Studio Manager
• Studio Musician
• Tour Manager
• 转录员

You’ll study with an accomplished music faculty that includes professionals with experience on the stage, in the studio, in the business and in writing music for performance and for film and other media. As the only small college specializing specifically in commercial music, we provide a lot of personal attention and flexibility to work in the areas that best suit your own unique career path.

Tiffin University offers a wide variety of commercial music performing opportunities, from a cappella groups and cover bands to a hip hop collective and a songwriting ensemble. These groups perform and record extensively, giving students valuable real-world experience. TU also is home to TiffinMusic Studios, a student-run record label and music production company. 

Tiffin University’s Performing Arts Lab (The PAL) features a professional recording studio, 键盘与制作实验室, 以及为TU乐队排练的大型场地, choirs, 舞蹈团队和商业团体. With over 14,000平方英尺的工作室, rehearsal, 教学实践空间, the PAL serves the 200 students involved in our more than 20 extracurricular music ensembles and our cutting-edge commercial music degrees.