Fredonia School of Music

Fredonia graduates are taking the lead in reimagining and reshaping how music connects us. Our award-winning faculty, staff, and alumni exemplify our commitment to cultivating humanity, skills, and creativity to serve our rapidly changing world.

FREDONIA Fast Facts:

• Our Music Education program currently has a 100% job placement rate
• Our jazz program has won 4 DownBeat awards in the last 6 years
• Our MM Music Education program is ranked in the top 50 in the nation
• Our faculty and alumni are GRAMMY and EMMY nominees & winners, year after year

FREDONIA School of Music degree programs:

Undergraduate 

• Music Education (MusB)
• Music Education Multi-Award degree in 5 years (MusB/MM)
• Music Performance (MusB)
• Music Therapy (BS)
• Sound Recording Technology (BS)
• Music Composition (MusB)
• Music (BA): Entrepreneurship, General Music, Jazz Studies, Music History & Literature, Music Technology

Graduate

• Music Education (MM)
• Music Education Studies (MM) for international students
• Music Performance (MM): instrumental, vocal, conducting, collaborative piano
• Music Therapy (MM)
• Music Composition (MM)

APPLICATION PROCESS

There are TWO parts to the application process. You may complete them in any order, but you must complete both in order for your application to be complete.

1. Audition with the School of Music (in-person or video)
2. Submit your application to the university

PLAN A VISIT

Come See Yourself at Fredonia! Walk through our beautiful campus. Meet our dedicated faculty. Tour our state-of-the-art facilities. Feel the energy of our welcoming community. We're sure once you visit you'll discover what thousands before you have already—Fredonia is where you belong! Visit info

CONNECT WITH MUSIC FACULTY

We look forward to hearing from you! We encourage you to contact us with questions and to learn more about Fredonia.

YOU CAN AFFORD FREDONIA

SUNY Fredonia is one of the best values in higher education. With numerous financial aid options, over $10 million in scholarships, and grants, we help students to graduate with less debt than the national average as they transition into successful careers or graduate studies.

• Questions about music scholarships: contact Dr. Sarah Hamilton
• Questions about general financial aid and university scholarships: contact Financial Aid

Still have questions? Contact us! 

music@fredonia.edu

(716) 673-3151

We look forward to meeting you!