Recruit Musicians Like You Recruit Athletes

Access a national pipeline of prospects and let music and the arts shape your student body.

Instantly match with best-fit musicians—from conservatory talent to the vital non-major market.

Stop Buying Lists—Start Building a Pipeline

Move beyond static lists and event-based recruiting.
Discover student musicians year-round.

Expand Beyond Traditional Feeders

Break your geographic limits. Access a national pool of best-fit students who fall beyond your current travel radius and feeder patterns.

The Exclusive Non-Major Market

We are the only source for non-major portfolios. Stabilize enrollment with high-achieving musicians seeking a campus, not a degree.

Recruit with Verified Intent

Stop chasing cold leads. Students set their own preferences, so every match is a pre-qualified prospect actively seeking what you offer.

Built for Your Entire Recruitment Ecosystem

  • Utilize the high-performance value of music and arts students to drive enrollment stability and quality of campus life.

    • The Non-Major Multiplier
      Access the enormous pool of non-majors musicians to meet enrollment goals across every degree program on campus.

    • Higher Yield & Retention
      From better mental health to higher retention, graduation, and academic performance musicians and artists elevate every statistic that really matters.

    • AI = Artistic Intelligence
      The future of the workforce depends on creatives who can curate information as much as process it. Empathy and creativity are hallmarks of music and the arts - both skills required for successful careers post-graduation.

  • Gain access to a membership with a national pipeline of prospects that engages your faculty and integrates directly with your existing CRM.

    • Commonality Score
      Use our matching algorithm to filter the national talent pool based on your specific criteria, ensuring every lead aligns with your institutional profile.

    • Direct CRM Integration
      Connect faculty scouting directly to your admissions workflow. Data captured via our platform automatically integrates with Slate, Salesforce, and Acceptd.

    • Faculty Activation
      Even your adjunct faculty can now engage with and bolster your top-of-funnel strategy to bring more musicians to campus.

  • Easily help every young musician find their path to college without any of the busy work.

    • Fast and Easy
      Use our simple QR code to instantly capture student and parent contact details at camps, festivals, and high school visits.

    • Automated Data Sync
      Student information automatically syncs with your admin so you don’t have to do any of the extra work.

    • Help EVERY Musician
      Not a music major? Not interested specifically in your institution? DOESN’T MATTER! Help them anyway by adding them to CommonTime.

Built for Every Institution

From Small Liberal Arts Colleges to Conservatories and State and Private Universities Alike

Join Our Growing Membership

Boston Conservatory at Berklee logo with a hand pointing upward.
Longy School of Music of Bard College
Kansas Wesleyan University
Temple University Boyer College of Music and Dance
Syracuse University College of Visual & Performing Arts
Logo of the University of Denver Lamont School of Music featuring a stylized 'D' and 'U' with text.
Orange background with white text reading 'Music CVPA UMass Dartmouth'.
Westfield State University

See CommonTime in Action

Ready to learn more?

Book a consultation to get your entire team working together. Start now and watch your top-of-funnel fill with artists and musicians.

For Strategy & Vision

Best for VPs, Deans, & Presidents

Chat with our CEO to explore the "Athletics Model," institutional ROI, and capturing the non-major market.

For Operations & Demos

Best for Admissions Directors, Faculty & Chairs

Chat with our COO to explore the scouting tools in action, align your workflow, and discuss CRM integrations.

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.