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Commercial Music Program • Boca Raton, Florida
Quick Take
FAU's Commercial Music Program trains performers, songwriters, and industry professionals across pop, jazz, and electronic styles with strong access to South Florida's entertainment market and music scene. Students in Boca Raton benefit from proximity to Miami's Latin, electronic, and pop music industries, with a curriculum designed to prepare graduates for careers in performance, production, and music business.
FAU Commercial at a Glance
| Program | |
| School / Division | Florida Atlantic University Commercial Music Program |
| Setting | public |
| Reliigous Affliation | none |
| Program Size | small |
| Genres / Styles | country, electronic, folk, jazz, popular |
| Primary Instrument | bass, drums/percussion, guitar, keyboard, piano, saxophone, trumpet, voice |
| Areas of Study | engineering/technology, music business/industry, performance, popular music, songwriting |
| Degrees Offered | Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master’s |
| Musical Selectivity | less selective |
| NASM Accreditation | Yes |
| Admissions | |
| Academic Selectivity | moderately selective |
| Average GPA | 3.4 |
| Application Deadline | Nov 30 |
| Auditions | |
| Audition | is required |
| Audition Competitiveness | non competitive |
| Audition Window | ? |
| Prescreening | is not required |
| Location | |
| City / State | Boca Raton, Florida |
Always confirm deadlines and requirements directly with the FAU Commercial website
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Program Overview
The music program at FAU Commercial is small in size and a .
Music Genre/Style Strengths
FAU Commercial supports the following musical genres/styles: country, electronic, folk, jazz, popular. At some schools, students can explore multiple styles while developing strong technical and artistic foundations within their primary genre.
Visit the FAU Commercial website for more specific information on the music genres/styles it supports.
Primary Instruments
Students at FAU Commercial can pursue study across a range of instruments, including bass, drums/percussion, guitar, keyboard, piano, saxophone, trumpet, voice. Students study privately with faculty on their primary instrument while participating in ensembles and collaborative performances.
Visit the FAU Commercial website for more specific information about their support for studies on specific instruments.
Music Studies Offered at FAU Commercial
Students at FAU Commercial can pursue degrees focused on engineering/technology, music business/industry, performance, popular music, songwriting. Music degree programs typically combine private instruction, ensemble participation, music theory coursework, and performance opportunities designed to prepare students for careers in music.
Visit the FAU Commercial website for more specific information on the programs of study it offers.
Acceptance
Musical acceptance at FAU Commercial is less selective. Academically, it is moderately selective, with accepted students having an average GPA of 3.4. (Unlike academic programs, music admissions typically emphasize performance and artistic potential.) The application deadline for FAU Commercial is Nov 30 of each year.
Visit the FAU Commercial website to confirm acceptance information and deadlines.
Auditions
An audition is required at FAU Commercial, and the school's auditions are considered to be non competitive. The audition window is ? of each year. A pre-screening video or portfolio is not required.
Visit the FAU Commercial website for more specific information on auditions.
Location and Music Scene
FAU Commercial is in Boca Raton on Florida's Atlantic coast, with South Florida's diverse Latin, electronic, and pop music cultures and the broader Miami industry scene within easy reach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FAU Commercial hard to get into?
Admission to FAU Commercial is considered less selective for music and moderately selective academically. At most schools, the audition carries significant weight. Admitted students need to demonstrate performance ability and artistic potential in addition to meeting academic requirements.
Do I need a prescreening video to audition at FAU Commercial?
A prescreening video or portfolio submission at FAU Commercial.
Prescreening requirements vary significantly from school to school, and sometimes by instrument or area of study, so it's worth checking directly with the admissions office to confirm what's expected for your specific application.
What instruments can I study at FAU Commercial?
supports study across a wide range of instruments, including bass, drums/percussion, guitar, keyboard, piano, saxophone, trumpet, voice. Students typically study privately with a faculty member on their primary instrument while also participating in ensembles and collaborative performance opportunities.
Instrument availability and faculty depth can vary. If you play something less common, it's worth reaching out to the department directly to confirm faculty availability before you apply.
What GPA do I need for FAU Commercial?
Admitted students at FAU Commercial have an average GPA of 3.4. Keep in mind that this is an average. Some admitted students come in above it, some below, depending on the strength of the overall application and, especially, the audition.
Music programs tend to weigh audition performance heavily, which means a particularly strong musical candidate may be admitted even if their GPA is below the typical range. The reverse is also true. Academic strength alone won't compensate for a weak audition.
What is the application deadline for FAU Commercial?
The application deadline for FAU Commercial is Nov 30, with live auditions typically held ?. These dates can shift year to year, so it's important to verify directly with the admissions office well in advance.
Music school deadlines often arrive earlier than general college application deadlines, and audition slots can fill up quickly, especially at competitive programs. Getting your application in early is rarely a bad idea.
Information on this page is updated periodically. Always confirm details directly with the school's admissions office.
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