<p>Our 2 kids have gone to music school after scoring either a 4 or 5 on the AP test. Son placed out of the 1st semester of theory because of the AP test. He had no trouble with the 2nd semester of theory at his school (Belmont), or theory in general. That was seven years ago. </p>
<p>Daughter was not allowed to get credit for her HS AP theory, and began in 1st semester theory. She says she is glad she did not get 1st semester credit, because she thinks the theory course is such that she would not have done well going straight into 2nd semester theory. But there is no question that her high school AP theory helped her greatly in college. She goes to Columbus State U. in Columbus, GA and is a freshman this year. My perception is that the theory training is more rigorous at CSU over Belmont, but I don’t have any real basis for that opinion other than my kids discussing the programs. </p>
<p>But it appears that these two schools do a pretty good job of determining whether or not HS AP theory should be accepted as credit in their programs. I would recommend that you go by the recommendations or rules of the individual music school. They usually know what is best for their students in their music programs.</p>