SUNY Fredonia School of Music
| In 1826, Fredonia residents established a form of higher education beyond the “common school” when they created the Fredonia Academy. In 1948, Fredonia became one of the four-year colleges in the newly-established State University of New York (SUNY) system. |
Degree
| Undergraduate | |
| Jazz | Fredonia boasts one of the longest histories of jazz music making of any college in the United States. Since the creation of the student-run Fredonia Jazz Workshop in 1934, jazz has been a part of student life at Fredonia through performance, and historical and theoretical study. |
| You love music. You have a vision. You think outside of the box. Looking beyond the traditional degree programs not only provides you with options and flexibility, it provides the opportunity to create something that is uniquely YOU | |
| The Music Minor is designed for any undergraduate student not otherwise pursuing a degree in the School of Music | |
| Fredonia’s composition program trains students who wish to pursue professional and/or academic careers in music composition and related fields. | |
| Music Education is at the heart and soul of what Fredonia does best, and our graduates have gone on to enjoy highly successful and fulfilling careers as music educators across New York state and beyond. | |
| You’ve put in all the hours, woken up early or stayed up late for rehearsals, spent precious time and money on private lessons and equipment, and worked tirelessly for the opportunity to do what you love; perform | |
| Music therapy is one of the fastest growing fields in the music industry, and certified music therapists are recognized as important professional members of both healthcare and educational teams. | |
| The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre is an interdisciplinary degree program between the School of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance for students who demonstrate excellence or the potential for excellence in musical theatre careers. | |
| The musical result of a recording project is increasingly dependent upon the quality of the recording engineer, and often the recording studio itself can be regarded as a musical instrument. | |
| Graduate | |
| Fredonia’s Master of Music in Music Theory–Composition degree provides emerging composers with opportunities to grow both as creative artists and academic scholars | |
| Fredonia’s Master of Music in Music Education degree has provided emerging educators the opportunities to grow both as musicians and teachers. | |
| Fredonia’s Master of Music in Music Performance degrees assist current and future music performers in fine tuning their skills to the highest quality | |
| Fredonia’s Master of Music in Music Therapy degree assists current and future music therapists deepen their skills and knowledge in line with the Advanced Competencies of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and meet the eligibility requirements for the New York State License in Creative Arts Therapy. |
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