Overview

The Music Composition program at the State University of New York Fredonia is a program for artists ready to shape the sound of tomorrow — composers, songwriters, orchestrators, and innovators who aren’t afraid to take risks with their music.

At Fredonia, you’ll develop your own unique musical voice while mastering the technical craft of composition, scoring, and arranging. Whether your passion is film scores, video game music, choral works, or contemporary chamber music, you’ll gain the tools to make a living doing what you love.

With world-class facilities, personalized instruction, and a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment, Fredonia prepares you for a meaningful and sustainable career in the arts.

Career Opportunities

Acoustic Designer
Arts Administrator
Film/Television Composer
Music Professor
Private Teacher
Artist Manager
Composer
Music Performer
Musical Theatre Composer
Songwriter

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music History
Composition Lab: Music Notation
Instrumental/Vocal Lessons
Digital Music Seminar
Composition Lab: Styles & Genres
Composition Lab: Repertoire & Analysis
Counterpoint

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00

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Rolling admissions

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fredonia, United States

Disciplines

Music Composition View 312 other Bachelors in Music Composition in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Secondary school transcripts

Proof of graduation (when available)

Financial Statement Form

Passport

Demonstrated English proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

14140 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14140 USD / year

≈ 14140 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7070 USD / year

≈ 7070 USD / year

Living costs

Fredonia

United States

910 - 1984 USD / month

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Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Fredonia

Funding

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