Although every student’s situation is different, if you took a standard load, you would have completed 61 of the 120 credits required for our Bachelor of Music Degree.
What other classes will I need to take if I have completed my AAS in Performance Degree? 8 Credits - Applied Music (Private Lessons)
1 Credit - Improvisation Techniques
7 Credits - Ensembles (one or two or each semester)
2 Credits - Music Theory IV
4 Credits - Aural Skills III & IV
6 Credits - Music History
2 Credits - Arranging
2 Credits - Pedagogy (Learning how to teach)
3 Credits - Entrepreneurial Skills (Music Business)
1 Credit - Conducting
1 Credit - Keyboard for Non-Majors II
12 Credits -Electives to help you personalize your degree
10 Credits - General Education Electives
How long will it take to complete my Bachelor of Music Degree if I have completed my AAS in Performance Degree? In most cases it will take an additional 4 Semesters of schooling to complete a Bachelor of Music Degree.
Will I still be able to take lessons with my favorite instructors? Yes
Do any of the Performance Departments have any special requirements? Yes, Voice students will need to take 2 semesters of Diction and 2 semesters of a foreign language.
Are there any other performance requirements in addition to classes I need to take? Yes, You will need to present a Junior Recital (30 minutes) and a Senior Recital (60 minutes). There will also be a Senior Jury that you will need to pass.
If my degree is in something other than performance, can I apply for the Bachelor of Music in Performance Degree? Yes, You will need to pass an audition and have had a G.P.A. of at least 2.5 in your previous program.
If my AAS degree from McNally Smith College is in something other than performance, will any of my credits count towards the Bachelor of Music in Performance Degree? Yes, all 20 General Education credits will count, 12 REC or BUS credits could count as electives, and in addition you may be able to test out of some of the Music Theory and Aural Skills classes. If you took Private lessons they would also count.
Is Financial Aid available for the Bachelor of Music Degree? You may apply for all the same Federal and State grant and student loan funding as before. In addition, any remaining student loan payments from your previous enrollment period may be deferred while you are enrolled in the Bachelor Degree Program.
Are Scholarships available? McNally Smith College is offering scholarships to all prior students interested in enrolling in the Bachelor of Music Degree program. Scholarships range from $700 - $1000 per semester for full-time attendance depending on prior cumulative G.P.A. Scholarships are for a maximum of 4 semesters and will be awarded to any student who returns during the 2005 – 2006 academic year who has completed a minimum of 45 credits at our institution in the past. No application is necessary.
Did the National Association of Schools of Music approve this Bachelor of Music in Performance Program? Yes
Did the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office approve this Bachelor of Music in Performance Program? Yes
What are the steps I need to take if I want to start the Bachelor of Music program? -
Contact admissions to apply for re-admission to college
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Your application will be sent to your Dept. Head
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Your Transcript will be sent to your Dept. Head
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If you are transferring from another program you will need to audition
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You will need to take an ACT or SAT test if you have not done this previously
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Meet with your Dept. Head to discuss what additional classes you will need to take to complete your degree
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Meet with Financial Aid to discuss what financial aid is available
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Meet with your Dept Head to pre-registrar for classes