Because it is a music degree, Commercial Music students study piano, music theory, music history, as well as enroll in private applied lessons, seminar, present a recital, and participate in one of the Commercial Music ensembles. The ensembles perform at local schools and various civic events throughout the Nashville area, and have even performed on the Bobby Jones gospel music television show.

A unique element of the Commercial Music concentration is the option to pick one of three emphases: Business , Technology , or Performance .The Business emphasis is a business minor that is already prescribed in the school catalog. It includes information about accounting, marketing, and management.The Technology emphasis focuses on the technical as well as musical aspects of recording and production in the modern music industry.