Creatives are the new athletes.
CommonTime gives students a way to be discovered and colleges a way to find, recruit and fund creative talent.
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STUDENTS
Your music is worth more than you think.
Most student musicians enter the college search without knowing which schools value what they bring, or what their music could be worth.
Your music could open doors, even if you don't major in it.
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Colleges are missing students they should be recruiting.
Millions of student musicians never enter a college's recruiting pipeline, especially when they don't plan to major in music.
The students you're looking for may already be hiding in plain sight.
CommonTime makes the connection.
Students get discovered. Colleges find students they're not reaching.
"We had no idea how many colleges actively recruit non-major musicians. My son found schools he’d never considered and two of them had scholarships we could qualify for."
Maria S., Parent of a saxophone player
“CommonTime creates a powerful and long-missing connection point. It fundamentally changes how I can recruit and enroll an academically talented class of students who also elevate the artistic life of the campus.”
David Hautanen, VP of Enrollment (St. Mary’s College of Maryland)
How CommonTime Works
1. Build a profile that goes beyond the application
Students add their music, academics, interests, and one simple video. No professional recording needed.
2. Students and colleges find each other
Students explore colleges, scholarships, and events. Colleges find musicians who match what they’re looking for, from instrument and academics to interests and location.
3: Start the conversation early
Students and colleges can message directly, meet through recruiting events, and connect before the traditional application process begins.
4.Move from conversation to recruitment
Colleges can offer Application Pledges to students they want to recruit, opening the door to fee waivers and scholarships.
The bigger conversation
Explore ideas, stories, and conversations shaping how creative students find their place in college.
Company Update:
June 02, 2026CommonTime Pathways Secures $1M to Grow the First Collegiate Scouting Infrastructure for Artistic Intelligence
OUR PRIVACY COMMITMENT
Your information stays yours.
We never sell student information.
Your contact details stay private until you choose to share them with a school.
You’re always in control of your profile and what you share.