First founded in 1915, US School of Commercial Music continues a rich tradition as the oldest, most trusted name in distance music learning. Beginning in 1995, USSCM was the first institution to offer a college-level commercial music Diploma Program via online technology. Today, USSCM offers programs in every major category of commercial music, as well as unique proprietary Certificate Courses with content unobtainable elsewhere.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

A Satement on Mission and Purpose: Commercial Music Career Training that's Competitive and Affordable

Boston, Mass., October 12, 2007 - "A Statement of USSCM Mission: Affordable College Education in Commercial Music"

Commercial Music Career Training that's Competitive and Affordable

When talented young people seek advice about careers in commercial music, only a few schools may first come to mind. But such education is generally expensive and historically only places about 10% of its graduates within the Music Industry. That's quite a gamble!

US School of Commercial Music offers an alternative for precocious self-starters the opportunity to get a first-class commercial music college education at home by leveraging the best features of online learning to improve the learning experience. USSCM is a leader in distance learning that has roots going back to the beginning of the 20th century. Today, it is the only distance learning institution which offers complete Diploma programs in Commercial music.

USSCM students record all their homework and send it as soon as it's finished for immediate feedback by seasoned professional musicians. This introduces two efficiencies into the learning process which are unique to USSCM: students get plenty of audio recording experience right from the beginning of their studies and, even more importantly, they get feedback about their work while it is still fresh in their minds. The USSCM approach has many other advantages, which are discussed on the school's website.

There are two common issues students and guardians face: the cost of tuition and whether the student can make a decent living in music. USSCM costs only a fraction of an equivalent college's tuition, on the order of 10% of the typical cost. While there are several components to the latter issue, such as the intangibles of talent and determination, the low cost of USSCM makes finding out whether one 'has what it takes' a much less financially-risky venture. Since USSCM issues diplomas not degrees, the primary focus is music; there are no distracting general education requirements — which shortens the learning time. For those who feel the need, this can leave time and money for getting a business together or working on another degree after they develop their trade competency.

USSCM Director, John Amaral, has said, "We often recommend that students first get themselves together musically, then get college-level training in business, because every career musician is a small-business."

There is one final point that is worth mentioning: commercial music is taught at only a few schools, despite what claims may be made! Students should be advised to study at an institution known for training professional commercial musicians, not a typical music school, which generally have traditional, conservatory (typically 'classical music') approaches.

Here is a comparison of typical tuition costs. The second number in a group indicates estimated away-from-home living expenses:

Berklee College of Music (8 semesters) $88,000/$136,000
Musician's Institute (GIT) (16 quarters) $80,000/$$100,000
USSCM (12 microsemesters) $10,125/at-home living expenses

About the US School of Commercial Music
First founded in 1915, US School of Commercial Music continues a rich tradition as the oldest, most trusted name in distance music learning. Beginning in 1995, USSCM was the first institution to offer a college-level commercial music Diploma Program via online technology. Today, USSCM offers programs in every major category of commercial music, as well as unique proprietary Certificate Courses with content unobtainable elsewhere. Recognizing that each music student has unique needs, USSCM's Matriculation™ software technology gives students the unparalleled flexibility to design online, the exact program they need in five areas: Performance & Improvisation, The Schillinger System, Advanced Improvisation, SongWriting & Linear Counterpoint, Arranging & Orchestration and Music Production & Engineering.

USSCM is also the most economical way to acquire the knowledge and skills which a commercial musician needs to compete and collect a paycheck in today's noisy musical environment. USSCM students save considerable money by studying at home, anywhere in the world, and they actually get a better education than at typical bricks and mortar schools. While there is no substitute for working with fellow students shoulder to shoulder, peers are seldom professionals. USSCM exposes each student to a higher quality of music information and more professional material, because it upgrades materials on a semi-annual basis, the only criteria being that it be the best, most timely information and presentation available.


For more information, please contact
Registrar, US School of Commercial Music
www.usschoolofmusic.com.
info@usschoolofmusic.com
617-666-4839

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