Music Recruitment for a New Generation

There are 5 million music students in high school... but we only pursue a small handful.

Every year, institutions fight over the same 20,000 music students while millions of talented, overlooked young musicians remain invisible. CommonTime Pathways helps you tap into the unseen pool of talent.

We’re building a nationalized recruiting pipeline that helps you:

Pre-Screen Prospective Applicants Nationwide

  • Tap into a national database of verified musical talent

  • Filter by instrument, skill level, and academic profile in real-time

  • Connect with students before your competitors do

Grow Collaboratively

  • Stop fighting over the same small talent pool

  • Expand the market together instead of splitting it

Address Financial Barriers

  • Help students justify music education to skeptical families

  • Turn financial objections into enrollment opportunities

Discover Hidden Talent

  • Connect with students traditional recruiting misses

  • Build your reputation as the program that discovers diamonds

Join our growing network of institutions

Longy School of Music of Bard College
Boston Conservatory at Berklee logo with a hand pointing upward.
Florida State University College of Music
Bridgewater State University
University of Florida logo in blue and orange text.
Kansas Wesleyan University
Pittsburg State University
Temple University Boyer College of Music and Dance
Syracuse University College of Visual & Performing Arts
Rider University
University of Hartford logo with red text on a white background.
Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Music
Northeastern University College of Arts, Media, and Design
Royal Irish Academy of Music
Black dog standing on a snow-covered trail surrounded by trees in a forest.
Westfield State University
Logo of the University of Denver Lamont School of Music featuring a stylized 'D' and 'U' with text.
Logo of Bryant University Athletic Bands featuring a fierce bulldog mascot with a spiked collar and bold text.
University of the Incarnate Word Department of Music
Franklin Pierce University logo with maroon text and initials on a white background.
Hugh Hodgson School of Music University of Georgia
Shenandoah University logo with a crest and text, including 'Shenandoah University' and 'Shenandoah Conservatory'.
Orange background with white text reading 'Music CVPA UMass Dartmouth'.

Our Value Proposition for You

Book Your Consultation

  • Manage your institution’s data and set team administrative permissions.

  • Create recruiting events and invite applicant matches.

  • View video auditions and begin tracking potential student data at a high level.

  • Learn about our Commonality™ Score and what it means for your institution and its applicants.

  • Engage in Direct Admissions and offer matriculation to students prior to application submission.

  • Utilize Advanced Admissions to build for long-term success.

Ready to completely transform your music enrollment strategy?

FAQs

  • After booking your consultation, you’ll work with our team to set up your institutional profile. You’ll also establish administrative permissions for your team members who will manage recruiting activities.

  • CommonTime Pathways supports all types of music programs—from conservatories and music schools to universities offering music majors, minors, and extracurricular ensembles. Whether you’re recruiting performance majors, composition students, music education majors, or music therapy candidates, our platform helps you connect with pre-screened, qualified candidates who match your program’s specific needs. We also help you find non-majors who are passionate about staying musical in college, whether through ensembles, clubs, or campus activities. CommonTime Pathways streamlines your recruitment process by bringing you targeted talent aligned with your program’s goals.

  • The Commonality™ Score is our proprietary matching algorithm that measures compatibility between students and your institution based on academic qualifications, musical interests, program preferences, location, and other key factors. Higher scores indicate stronger potential matches.

  • Direct Admissions allows you to offer matriculation to highly qualified students before they even submit a formal application. This streamlines the process for top candidates and gives you a competitive advantage in recruiting.

  • You can browse student profiles, message students directly, create recruiting events, and invite matched applicants to learn more about your program. The platform enables year-round, global engagement beyond traditional recruiting limitations.

  • You can create virtual information sessions, masterclasses, Q&A sessions with faculty, program showcases, and other custom events to engage with prospective students and showcase your department's culture and opportunities.

  • Unlike traditional methods limited by travel budgets, audition seasons, and geographic constraints, CommonTime Pathways provides 24/7 access to a diverse, global pool of talented musicians. Students can discover and engage with your program year-round, not just during peak recruiting seasons. This is especially valuable for recruiting non-majors who want to continue their musical involvement in college – a group often overlooked by traditional music recruiting efforts.

  • Contact us for a consultation to discuss pricing options that fit your budget and recruiting goals.

  • By expanding your reach globally while reducing travel and traditional recruiting costs, most institutions see significant cost savings. More importantly, you gain access to a broader, more diverse pool of qualified candidates – including both music majors and talented non-majors who want to stay musical in college. All leading to stronger incoming classes and more vibrant campus musical communities.