Eight Years.
500 students from more than 80 CCCU colleges and universities.
To date, more than 150 CMC alum have launched their careers in the music industry.
These are some of their stories...
Touring and Recording Artists -
Name: Carl Emmons
Band: Last Tuesday
School: Messiah College
Semester: Fall 2002
Recording Label: Mono vs. Stereo
Name: Paul Wright
Group: Paul Wright
School: Northwest Christian
Semester: Fall 2001
Recording Label: Gotee Records
Quote: "O.K. I admit it. I'm a surf nut, and I came to the CMC mainly for the beach. But I came away with a lot more -- some great songs and some cool recordings -- both of which helped me land a record deal with Gotee Records. Thanks CMC!"
Names: Joey Lemmon and Paul Goodenough
Group: Berry
School: Greenville College
Semester: Fall 2002
Recording Label: Rightplace Records
Names: Jill Pickering and Kate Rapier
Group: Kelly Clarkson
Schools: Gordon College and Biola University
Semester: Spring 2003
Quote: "We met at the CMC when Warren and Tom suggested we try co-writing a song. We hit it off so we that we came back as Artists-in-Residence and now use
Music Executives -
Name: Ruthie Fowler
School: Azusa Pacific University
Semester: Spring 2003
Current Job: Advertising Media Buyer, Universal Music Group - LA
Worked With: Lisa Loeb, Snow Patrol
Quote: "I have consistently felt an advantage as a young professional due to the wonderful, intense experience I had at the CMC. Thanks to Tom and Warren, I was able to start my career with a thorough understanding of the history, fundamentals, and inner-working of the music industry!"
Name: Danara Schurch
School: Taylor University
Semester: Spring 2002
Current Job: International Product Manager, Sony Music - NY
Worked With: Shakira
Quote: "After getting accepted by NYU's Music Business grad program, Tom and Warren helped me get an internship at RCA Records and now I work full-time at Sony Music in NYC."
Name: Tina Parker
School: Warner Pacific College
Semester: Fall 2003
Current Job: Brand Coordinator, Creative Trust, Inc. - Nashville
Worked With: Third Day, Toby Mac
Quote: "The CMC integrates an education of the music industry with an exploration of creativity and spirituality that is nothing short of life changing. It set the foundation for me personally and professionally to dive into the industry knowing who I am and what I wanted to achieve. In less than a year of being at the CMC, I was able to land my dream job working with one of music's most successful bands. Years later, I'm still using what I learned at the CMC on a regular basis."
