Bachelor of Music - Commercial Music - Commercial Music Composition

Program Description

The mission of Florida Atlantic University's (FAU) Department of Music is to inspire achievement in music through student engagement in scholarship, diverse modes of creative activity and community outreach. The Department of Music is an accredited institutional member of NASM (National Association of Schools of Music).

The Department of Music provides extensive performance and teacher education experiences through its comprehensive classroom curriculum in music theory, history and literature; culturally diverse perspectives provided by courses in American popular music, jazz and world music; applied studio instruction in piano, brass, woodwind, percussion, string and vocal areas; and collaborative performance experience in a wide variety of large and small ensemble settings. Furthermore, the department's Commercial Music Program offers practical music industry training through its Creative, Music Technology and Music Business concentrations.

The Commercial Music program offers a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum to help students develop specific skills for a professional career in the music industry. Hoot/Wisdom Records L.L.C. is Florida Atlantic University’s official record label. Administered by the Commercial Music program, the label provides students with practical experience in the production, marketing, and distribution of sound recordings.

The Commercial Music Composition concentration provides majors with skills and experience in composing, arranging, producing and recording music for a variety of applications, including film, television and digital media.