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Incoming music students

Welcome to AC's Music Department

Amarillo College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. We currently offer an Associate of Science degree in Music (MUSI.AS) which is designed to transfer seamlessly to any four-year public institution in the state of Texas. 

With an emphasis in performance skills and opportunities for our students, AC's Music degree fulfills the first two years of music curriculum for the student preparing to major in Music Performance, Music Education, Music Business, Music Therapy, Music Technology, etc., and specific degree plans by Instrument or Voice.

View the recommended semester checklist here

Registration Steps for Incoming Music Majors

Step One: Apply to Amarillo College APPLY HERE
Step Two: Schedule Your Audition Schedule Audition
Step Three: Complete the AC Foundation General Scholarship Application Complete Scholarship Application
Step Four: Read the AC Music Major Handbook READ THE HANDBOOK

*High School Students interested in Dual Credit, please read Dual Credit pages: Go To Dual Credit Pages


Credit by Exam:

Music accepts up to 6 semester credit hours via Credit by Exam for the following courses:

  • 3.0 semester credit hours for MUSI 1311 (Music Theory I) - Music AP Test score of 3-5
  • 3.0 semester credit hours for MUSI 1312 (Music Theory II) - Music AP Test score of 5 

Credit By Examination

Music accepts up to 2 semester credit hours via Credit by Departmental Exam for the following courses:

  • Semester credit hour for MUSI 1116 (Sightsinging & Aural Skills I) – Departmental Exam.
  • Semester credit hour for MUSI 1117 (Sightsinging & Aural Skills II) – Departmental Exam

Contact Camille Nies or Jim Laughlin for the Departmental Exams above.

Students wishing to apply AP or other credit by exam options for Amarillo College credit must follow the procedures at https://www.actx.edu/registrar/credit-by-examination. Students must complete testing for MUSI 1116 and/or 1117 credit with Jim Laughlin by June of the admission year, plus complete applicable AC credit by exam paperwork with the registrar's office.

 

Contact Us

Rm. 304, Washington Street Campus, Music Building
P.O. Box 447

Mailing Address

Amarillo College
Attention: Music Dept.      
PO Box 447
Amarillo, TX 79178

Faculty|Staff

Camille Day Nies
Music & Theatre Chair
Tiffany McDaniel
Music & Suzuki Administrative Assistant

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