FOR 7-12TH MUSIC TEACHERS & COUNSELORS
Your Students Didn't Spend Years Making Music Just to Leave It Behind
For years, athletes have been recruited for their talents. Student musicians deserve opportunities too.
CommonTime helps educators connect students with scholarships, colleges, and lifelong musical opportunities—whether they major in music or not.
HOW EDUCATORS USE COMMONTIME
Opening Doors to College Funding
Search Colleges and Scholarships
Give your students instant access to a hand-verified database of $182 Million in active music scholarships. They can search by instrument and intended major.
Students Build Free Recruiting Profiles
Help your student stand out by setting up a secure profile that pairs their academic stats with their performance videos so university recruiters can discover them.
Unlock Early Application Pledges
When university faculty discover your students, they can issue formal pledge requests. This locks in premium institutional perks—like application fee waivers, audition passes, and early scholarship seats—years before senior year.
Protect Student Privacy Automatically
Student safety is an ironclad commitment. CommonTime is a privacy-first, one-directional data network. We never sell student data, and families retain full, persistent control over what a university can see.
STAYING MUSICAL IN COLLEGE
Your students do not have to be conservatory-bound to get funded.
The biggest misconception high school students and counselors face is that a student must major in music for their talent to count in admissions. That myth causes families to miss out on thousands in tuition-cutting aid long before applications even open.
73% of College Musicians Aren’t Music Majors
Your future engineers, nursing students, and business majors can use their musical talent to help pay for their degree. They keep playing in college ensembles without the pressure of a music major.
Real Campus Demand for Ensemble Players
Universities have a constant need to fill seats in their marching bands, orchestras, and choirs. Because they want to keep these programs vibrant, admissions offices actively seek out talented ensemble kids across all fields of study, frequently offering participation grants to bring them to campus.
Why "Artistic Intelligence" Matters More Than Ever
As hard skills become automated, the traits built through music—like empathy, creative problem-solving, and collaboration—are irreplaceable. Universities and employers actively look for this creative discipline, viewing musicians as highly valuable students they want on campus.
Order a free poster for your classroom
Choose a design and we’ll ship a high-quality print directly to your school.
Poster A:
Colleges are recruiting musicians just like athletes.
Poster B:
Post your skills. Get Recruited.
A Message to Share With Your Student Musicians
Eytan, our CEO and founder, explains why student musicians are in demand and how CommonTime Pathways helps them search colleges, build a profile, and access scholarship opportunities.
FAQs
-
CommonTime Pathways is a recruiting platform that connects student musicians with college programs and scholarships. Think of it as the equivalent of athletic recruiting, but for music students. Our platform helps students leverage their musical talents for college admissions and opportunities, regardless of their intended major.
-
That's one of our key advantages! CommonTime Pathways ensures your students’ musical abilities are recognized and valued by colleges. Many schools actively recruit talented musicians for their ensembles, clubs, and campus culture, even if they're not music majors.
-
Students simply create a free profile and upload a short video of their musical performance. This video helps them stand out to college professors and scouts across our network of 1,800+ institutions. Once their profile is set up, the platform matches them with schools based on their academic goals, musical interests, and preferences. This personalized matching process saves them hours of research and helps them discover programs they might not have found otherwise.
-
Encourage your students to showcase their best musical performances in their videos. Help them think about how their musical skills complement their academic and career goals. You can also help them prepare for virtual recruiting events and faculty interactions.
-
Remind them that colleges aren't just looking for first chairs or conservatory-level talent. They value all dedicated musicians who can contribute to their ensembles, music clubs, and performance groups. Musical training develops critical skills like discipline, collaboration, time management, and creative problem-solving that make students exceptional leaders and scholars across all fields. Colleges recognize this and actively seek musically-trained students because they know musicians often become their most engaged, well-rounded students. The platform simply helps students showcase these valuable qualities alongside their musical abilities.
-
By getting noticed early and building relationships with professors before applying, students can reduce anxiety about the college process. Many students find opportunities they wouldn't have discovered through traditional college search methods.
The matching process also saves them hours and hours of researching programs on their own. And by directly speaking with faculty, students gain insight into which schools are the best fit—academically, musically, and personally.
-
Students can start as early as 13 years old. The earlier they begin, the more time they have to build relationships, explore opportunities like summer programs, and get noticed by top music programs.
-
While students maintain control of their own profiles, you can encourage them to share their successes and opportunities with you as part of your college counseling process.
-
Our team is available to provide guidance on how to best support your students in using the platform effectively.
Feel free to contact us at contact@ctpathways.com