Program Reviews

I attended the Contemporary Music Center during its 39th semester while pursuing my B.S in Music Business and minor in Music Technology. I studied abroad during my second-to-last semester of university, and it dramatically impacted my career in every positive way! The hands-on and real life experience is unmatched. I can firmly say there's no equivalent to the dynamic nature of this program and the diverse set of skills one can obtain! I use my CMC training every day in my thriving career, and I'm forever thankful!

CMC equipped me with skills I still use to this day. I went into the program passionate about live production and ready to find a career in the industry. The program director leaned into various skillsets of the students as we learned more about live and recorded music and events. Our strengths were exercised on the tour at the end of the semester. I was then connected with an industry professional who saw my talent and asked me to join their team at the end of the program. This connection was made directly through CMC. I owe my career to this program.

This experience was one of the greatest decisions I have ever made. I was able to create lifelong relationships, make unforgettable memories, and have overall growth mentally and spiritually. Meeting everyone in the Dominican, I didn't know what to expect but there couldn't have been a better mix of people that brought so much to the table. I only wish that I had more time there because it had come to feel like home. Every class, person, and mission site we experienced left a lasting impact on my life. I learned a lot of Spanish which I knew would be a little out of my comfort zone, but then I was asked to lead worship at my church in Spanish which was an incredible experience! To see the growth of me leading worship in English when I went to the DR three years previous, to now leading worship in Spanish was truly special. This experience affirmed me in my calling to missions and has set me up to potentially return for an internship and trips in the future. I will forever cherish the people I met and the memories I made, thanking God for this indescribable experience.

There are so many amazing things I could say about this program!! I loved being able to have this experience to live out of the U.S and out of my comfort zone to see how God would use me and my other classmates! My favorite part about the program was being able to take classes that provide college credits, then go out into the mission field and be able to apply all that we have learned! I also really enjoyed working hard to improve my Spanish and being able to practice all-day everyday with everyone on campus so I could get to know them better! Even after returning home I am still applying those same skills and learning even more with the techniques I was equipped with!

From start to finish, this program was so helpful in helping me gain real world knowledge and experience in the music industry! The environment was fun, and I learned something new every day. The staff is an incredible support system too, they always answered my questions about complex topics.

The 15 weeks I spent here were by far the best of my college experience. I definitely recommend this program for anyone looking to step into the music industry with a prior understanding of how it operates!

While music was the backdrop and through line of the experience the biggest draw of CMC is the familial ties it creates. You truly don’t understand the bond that comes from touring until you get the chance to experience it first hand with a group of people. Through CMC I got to build my character and grow as a performer.

Going through the artist track I learned how to better craft lyrics along with getting to know tricks of the trade! (Shoutout to you Nashville Numbers!) But beyond that I was able to forge lasting bonds that transcend the country.