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Training

Private lessons, ensemble performance, songwriting, digital audio, studio recording, live sound, and music-business coursework

Four semesters of 15, 15, 16 and 14 hours; required courses include Commercial Music Theory I and II, Audio Engineering I, Live Sound I, SongWriting and Survey of the Music Business

Commercial Music Ensemble runs in semesters two through four, with Advanced Applied Commercial Music private lessons in semesters three and four

Curriculum focus is popular commercial music, including country and bluegrass styles

Performance & Productions

Televised public Music Festival concerts serve as a capstone

Degree Flexibility

Strong published transfer alignment with Texas Tech's Bachelor of Applied Arts in Commercial Music

The 8-hour Commercial Music Enhanced Skills Certificate extends the degree once it is complete

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

29%

Enrollment

Earnings

$41K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$2,762

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$5,314

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$13,562

Before aid

Average net price

$6,791

After aid

Cost · southplainscollege.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 3d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Private lessons, ensemble performance, songwriting, digital audio, studio recording, live sound, and music-business coursework

Four semesters of 15, 15, 16 and 14 hours; required courses include Commercial Music Theory I and II, Audio Engineering I, Live Sound I, SongWriting and Survey of the Music Business

Commercial Music Ensemble runs in semesters two through four, with Advanced Applied Commercial Music private lessons in semesters three and four

Curriculum focus is popular commercial music, including country and bluegrass styles

Performance & Productions

Televised public Music Festival concerts serve as a capstone

Degree Flexibility

Strong published transfer alignment with Texas Tech's Bachelor of Applied Arts in Commercial Music

The 8-hour Commercial Music Enhanced Skills Certificate extends the degree once it is complete

Program Highlights

Training

Private lessons, ensemble performance, songwriting, digital audio, studio recording, live sound, and music-business coursework

Four semesters of 15, 15, 16 and 14 hours; required courses include Commercial Music Theory I and II, Audio Engineering I, Live Sound I, SongWriting and Survey of the Music Business

Commercial Music Ensemble runs in semesters two through four, with Advanced Applied Commercial Music private lessons in semesters three and four

Curriculum focus is popular commercial music, including country and bluegrass styles

Performance & Productions

Televised public Music Festival concerts serve as a capstone

Degree Flexibility

Strong published transfer alignment with Texas Tech's Bachelor of Applied Arts in Commercial Music

The 8-hour Commercial Music Enhanced Skills Certificate extends the degree once it is complete

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Good to Know

Eligibility

Open-admission career program; apply to South Plains College

No separate program application is published

Enrollment

Associate of Applied Arts curriculum in commercial music

Current requirements are published in the 2026–2027 catalog

Transfer Pathway

South Plains publishes strong transfer alignment with Texas Tech University's Bachelor of Applied Arts in Commercial Music.

Commmusic · southplainscollege.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition is published as a requirement for admission

Performance experiences and the Music Festival capstone occur after enrollment

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

29%

Enrollment

Earnings

$41K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$2,762

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$5,314

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$13,562

Before aid

Average net price

$6,791

After aid

Cost · southplainscollege.edu College Scorecard

Training

Private lessons, ensemble performance, songwriting, digital audio, studio recording, live sound, and music-business coursework

Four semesters of 15, 15, 16 and 14 hours; required courses include Commercial Music Theory I and II, Audio Engineering I, Live Sound I, SongWriting and Survey of the Music Business

Commercial Music Ensemble runs in semesters two through four, with Advanced Applied Commercial Music private lessons in semesters three and four

Curriculum focus is popular commercial music, including country and bluegrass styles

Performance & Productions

Televised public Music Festival concerts serve as a capstone

Degree Flexibility

Strong published transfer alignment with Texas Tech's Bachelor of Applied Arts in Commercial Music

The 8-hour Commercial Music Enhanced Skills Certificate extends the degree once it is complete

Updated 3d ago

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