Augsburg College welcomes transfer students from McNally Smith College of Music, formerly Musictech College. Currently, Augsburg’s articulation agreement with McNally Smith College of Music includes coursework common to students in McNally Smith's program for the Associate of Applied Science in Music, Performance Emphasis. Additional courses from the Music Business degree are also accepted in transfer and can be found in a separate listing. For students entering this program, grades of 2.5 or above in the following courses transferred from McNally Smith will fulfill Augsburg music major requirements as indicated. Courses not included in the following list are not automatically accepted in transfer. Students may contact Augsburg’s Music Department with questions about courses not approved for transfer.
| McNally Smith Course | Augsburg Course |
| APP 117: Applied Music I | MUP: Performance Studies |
| APP 127: Applied Music II | MUP: Performance Studies |
| APP 237: Applied Music III | MUP: Performance Studies |
| APP 247: Applied Music IV | MUP: Performance Studies |
| MUS 100K: Keyboard/Non-majors I | MUS 155: Class Piano |
| MUS 102K: Keyboard/Non-majors II | MUS 155: Class Piano |
| MUS 109: Intro to Music History | MUS 130: Intro to Music |
| MUS 112: Aural Skills I | MUS 111: Aural Skills I |
| MUS 113: Applied Theory I | Chamber Music |
| MUS 115: Contemporary Music Literature I | Chamber Music |
| MUS 116: Chart Writing | Topics: Jazz Arranging |
| MUS 123: Applied Theory II | Chamber Music |
| MUS 125: Contemporary Music Literature II | Chamber Music |
| MUS 126: Ensemble I | Ensemble credit |
| MUS 231: Harmony I | MUS 101: Materials of Music I |
| MUS 232: Aural Skills II | MUS 112: Aural Skills II |
| MUS 236: Ensemble II | Ensemble Credit |
| MUS 238: Music Interpretation I | MUP 192-492: Improvisation |
| MUS 241: Tonal Harmony I | MUS 201: Materials of Music III |
| MUS 242: Aural Skills III | MUS 211: Aural Skills III |
| MUS 246: Ensemble III | Ensemble Credit |
| MUS 248: Music Interpretation II | MUP 192-492: Improvisation or Jazz Improvisation Class |
| MUS 251: Harmony II | MUS 102: Materials of Music II |
| MUS 261: Tonal Harmony II | MUS 202: Form & Analysis |
| MUS 255: Ensemble IV | MUP: Ensemble Credit |
The following music courses are required in the first two years of the 4-year course plan for the music degrees at Augsburg College. There are no equivalent McNally Smith courses at this time. Students transferring to Augsburg College with the Associate of Applied Science in Music, Performance Emphasis, from McNally Smith will need to complete the following music courses during their junior and senior years of study at Augsburg.
Bachelor of Arts in Music
MUS 212: Aural Skills IV
MUS 341: Basic Conducting
MUS 251-254: Diction (Vocal majors)
MUS 231-232: History and Literature of Music (2 semesters)
Large Ensemble Requirement Time in residence
Performance studies Time in residence
Bachelor of Music in Education
MUS 212: Aural Skills IV
MUS 341: Basic Conducting
MUS 251-254: Diction (Vocal majors)
MUS 231-232: History and Literature of Music (2 semesters)
MUS 342 or 344: Choral or Instrumental Conducting
Large Ensemble Requirement Time in residence
Methods: Brass and Percussion
Methods: Strings
Methods: Vocal
Methods: Woodwinds
Performance studies Time in residence
Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy
MUS 212: Aural Skills IV
MUS 341: Basic Conducting
MUS 158: Class Guitar
MUS 152: Class Voice
MUS 251-254: Diction (Vocal majors)
MUS 231-232: History and Literature of Music (2 semesters)
Large Ensemble Requirement Time in residence
Methods: Brass and Percussion
Methods: Strings
Methods: Vocal
Methods: Woodwinds
Performance studies Time in residence
Bachelor of Music in Performance
MUS 212: Aural Skills IV
MUS 251-254: Diction (Vocal majors)
MUS 231-232: History and Literature of Music (2 semesters)
Large Ensemble Requirement Time in residence
Methods: Brass and Percussion
Methods: Strings
Methods: Vocal
Methods: Woodwinds
Performance studies Time in residence
Bachelor of Arts in Music with an emphasis in Music Business
MUS 212: Aural Skills IV
MUS 341: Basic Conducting
MUS 251-254: Diction (Vocal majors)
MUS 231-232: History and Literature of Music (2 semesters)
Non-credit Requirements
4 repertoire tests
Junior and senior recital
Piano proficiency
Two semesters of small ensemble (if not completed)
Questions?
Contact the Augsburg Admissions Office at 612-330-1001, or admissions@augsburg.edu, if you have any questions about transferring from McNally Smith to Augsburg.
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