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Normandale Community College

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AS Commercial Music

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Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Training

Two-year commercial-music curriculum combining musicianship, performance, songwriting, and software-based production

Applied study with artist-level faculty develops instrumental or vocal facility

Popular Music Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, choir, band, guitar, and instrumental ensemble options

Core work includes Making Digital Music, music technology, entrepreneurship, and American popular-music history

Transfer Pathway

Designed to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree in commercial music

Prepares students for junior-level transfer in commercial music, music production, music industry, or music business

Career Preparation

Builds skills in harmonic analysis, transposition, songwriting, production software, aural skills, piano proficiency, ensemble performance, and applied study

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

27%

Enrollment

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,192

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$7,192

Before aid

Average net price

$12,972

After aid

Index · normandale.edu College Scorecard

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Program Highlights

Training

Two-year commercial-music curriculum combining musicianship, performance, songwriting, and software-based production

Applied study with artist-level faculty develops instrumental or vocal facility

Popular Music Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, choir, band, guitar, and instrumental ensemble options

Core work includes Making Digital Music, music technology, entrepreneurship, and American popular-music history

Transfer Pathway

Designed to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree in commercial music

Prepares students for junior-level transfer in commercial music, music production, music industry, or music business

Career Preparation

Builds skills in harmonic analysis, transposition, songwriting, production software, aural skills, piano proficiency, ensemble performance, and applied study

Program Highlights

Training

Two-year commercial-music curriculum combining musicianship, performance, songwriting, and software-based production

Applied study with artist-level faculty develops instrumental or vocal facility

Popular Music Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, choir, band, guitar, and instrumental ensemble options

Core work includes Making Digital Music, music technology, entrepreneurship, and American popular-music history

Transfer Pathway

Designed to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree in commercial music

Prepares students for junior-level transfer in commercial music, music production, music industry, or music business

Career Preparation

Builds skills in harmonic analysis, transposition, songwriting, production software, aural skills, piano proficiency, ensemble performance, and applied study

Key Info

Enrollment Term

These Summer 2027 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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Sep 1, 2026

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

No audition is required for the initial application. The optional scholarship review (audition) is separate from the internal audition gate students complete after enrollment.Gateway source

2026 2027 Catalog Final 073120262.Pdf · normandale.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply online through Minnesota State eServices

Complete orientation and placement steps after admission

Enrollment

Rolling college admission with no fixed program deadline

Contact the Music Department early to plan Applied Music and ensemble placement

Program Requirements

Complete 60 credits

Core study includes music theory, ear training, songwriting, popular-music history, digital music production, entrepreneurship, applied music, performance class, piano proficiency, and ensembles

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

College admission is open; no audition or interview is required for initial admission to the Commercial Music AS

Music majors contact the Music Department during advising and registration to schedule an Applied Music audition on their principal instrument or voice

Post-Enrollment

Applied Music study and Performance Class are required in the curriculum

Continued Applied Music study requires faculty evaluation and permits

Piano proficiency and theory/ear-training assessments are course-placement or degree-proficiency requirements, not college-admission auditions

Scholarship Info

Music Scholarships

Music Department ensemble scholarships require an application and audition

Apply through the Normandale scholarship process and follow the audition instructions on the scholarship application

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

27%

Enrollment

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,192

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$7,192

Before aid

Average net price

$12,972

After aid

Index · normandale.edu College Scorecard

Training

Two-year commercial-music curriculum combining musicianship, performance, songwriting, and software-based production

Applied study with artist-level faculty develops instrumental or vocal facility

Popular Music Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, choir, band, guitar, and instrumental ensemble options

Core work includes Making Digital Music, music technology, entrepreneurship, and American popular-music history

Transfer Pathway

Designed to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree in commercial music

Prepares students for junior-level transfer in commercial music, music production, music industry, or music business

Career Preparation

Builds skills in harmonic analysis, transposition, songwriting, production software, aural skills, piano proficiency, ensemble performance, and applied study

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