Room to Practice
With more than 100 practice and rehearsal rooms—including dedicated grand piano studios for piano majors—Fredonia gives students the space to practice, collaborate, and grow as performers.
A Campus Alive with Music!
Welcome to the Fredonia School of Music! I hope you will explore our website and schedule a visit to see and hear first-hand why Fredonia is an exceptional place to learn and develop as a musician. Our reputation is built on a long history of excellence from a dedicated faculty who have achieved international and national recognition in performance, research, and creative activity. They bring this level of experience and share that expertise with their students in the classroom, rehearsals, and lessons. Last year alone, Fredonia faculty and alumni received 11 GRAMMY nominations and 5 wins, spanning classical, opera, rock, and chart-topping pop music genres. Our long and impressive list of alumni illustrates why choosing Fredonia is one of the best decisions you can make.
With about 500 undergraduate and graduate students, the School of Music is one of the University's leading programs and offers undergraduate degrees in Music Education, Performance, Music Therapy, Sound Recording Technology, Composition, and a B.A. degree with specializations in Jazz, Music History, Entrepreneurship, and Music Technology. Graduate degrees are offered in Music Education, Performance, Music Therapy, and Composition. Over 400 publicly attended events are presented each year in the university’s beautiful performance venues, which include the state-of-the- art Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall and the renowned Harry A. King Concert Hall, located in the university’s Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center.
Fredonia’s music facilities also include 101 practice rooms (82 with pianos and most with windows), 2 piano labs, 2 computer labs, state-of-the-art sound recording technology studios, and the beautiful Robert and Marilyn Maytum Music Rehearsal Halls. Performance venues in the community include the restored 1891 Fredonia Opera House.
Built on excellence, Fredonia is also a nurturing and supportive environment through and through. The combination of high standards and strong sense of community is what makes The Fredonia School of Music unlike any other music school. Come visit us! We look forward to having you on our campus!
Dr. Sarah Hamilton, Interim Dean,
School of Music
State University of New York at Fredonia
An Environment Built for Artists
At Fredonia, you’ll learn and perform in spaces built to support creativity, collaboration, and artistic growth. Housed in Mason Hall and connected to the renowned Rockefeller Arts Center, the School of Music features outstanding rehearsal, performance, recording, and practice facilities designed for today’s musicians.
Inspiring Performance Venues
Fredonia students perform in a variety of professional-quality venues, including the state-of-the-art Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall, a 500-seat performance space featuring backstage facilities, offices, and expanded Sound Recording Technology resources. Students also perform in the intimate Diers Recital Hall, the grand King Concert Hall, and multiple theatres throughout Rockefeller Arts Center.
Where Creativity Comes to Life
Music Technology and Recording
Students gain hands-on experience in two modern music technology labs equipped with professional recording, composition, and production software used throughout today’s music industry.
Built for Rehearsal and Collaboration
Fredonia’s acoustically engineered Maytum Rehearsal Halls provide professional-quality rehearsal space for large ensembles and orchestras of up to 120 musicians.
SUNY Fredonia is fully accredited as a Member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The following degrees are included in the accreditation:
- Bachelor of Arts in Music (Entrepreneurship, General, History and Literature, Jazz, Technology)
- Bachelor of Science in Music Industry
- Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy
- Bachelor of Science in Music with an Emphasis in Sound Recording Technology
- Bachelor of Music in Composition
- Bachelor of Music in Music Education (General/Choral, Instrumental)
- Bachelor of Music in Performance (Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, Winds)
- Master of Music in Composition
- Master of Music in Music Education
- Master of Music in Performance (Conducting, Instrumental, Voice)
- Master of Music in Theory
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
- Master of Music in Collaborative Piano
- Master of Music in Music Education Studies
- Master of Music in Music Therapу
In addition, the university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The Bachelor of Music in Music Education and the Master of Music in Music Education degrees, which result in professional teacher certification, are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAPE).
The Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy and the Master of Music in Music Therapy are accredited through the American Music Therapy Association.