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19 Exchange St E, Saint Paul, MN, 55101
Downtown St. Paul
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Specialties
McNally Smith College of Music is the Upper Midwest’s preeminent college of contemporary music, offering diplomas and degrees (AAS, BA, MA) in recording technology and production, music performance, business, and composition and songwriting.
McNally Smith College of Music preserves the legacy and promotes the future of contemporary music by cultivating academic and artistic excellence in the next generation of music makers. The college brings national and international industry experienced faculty and professionals together to educate, challenge, and prepare students to excel in their musical growth and professional careers so they may contribute to a diverse society through their artistry.
Our Mission: McNally Smith College of Music prepares students for a fulfilling future in music by providing a culture of learning that inspires intellectual, creative, and personal development and that enriches our world through their artistry and leadership
History
Established in 1985.
McNally Smith’s history goes back to 1985. Jack McNally and Doug Smith both taught at the MacPhail Center for the Arts for eight years. Both continued to be frustrated by the general disregard for contemporary music as a serious art form. It was this frustration and a desire to give students something better that led them to open the Guitar Center of Minneapolis on December 7, 1985.
Located in the warehouse district, the school started with 130 private lesson students. Over the next decade, majors were added, accreditation was granted, and the school grew by leaps and bounds. By 1998, the institution was called Music Tech and was bursting at the seams. After two years of searching for more space, the college chose the current campus in Saint Paul and became McNally Smith College of Music.
Meet the Manager
Christian B.
Manager
As Social Media Strategist, Christian Betancourt manages all aspects of digital marketing for McNally Smith. He can be reached at christian. betancourt@mcnallysmith.edu.
