Overview

The Music Composition program at the State University of New York Fredonia states that more than half of our master's students continue on for graduate study at prestigious graduate schools like the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University, University of Louisville, University of California at Santa Barbara, and the University of Kansas.

At Fredonia, your courses will be divided between composition lessons, theory, history, and research coursework and a graduate thesis and recital. A National Association of Schools of Music-accredited university, Fredonia has been educating musicians for over a century.

The nurturing, inclusive environment supports individual passion and paths, allowing you to develop your vision and career path with the assistance of our successful music faculty.

The Fredonia Difference

Four esteemed faculty with experiences in many different musical fields

You will have the chance to work with a large number of talented performers, with five to eight composition concerts every year

Collaborative experiences with choreographers, filmmakers, illustrators, and poets

Opportunities to interact with world-renowned composers and performers from across the United States in conjunction with our student-run presenting organization, Ethos New Music Society

Career Opportunities

Springboard to advanced graduate programs in composition and music theory

Several alumni have achieved successful careers in film music and arts administration

Other alumni have pursued careers in music performance and music education while incorporating the skills they gained through their composition studies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Bibliography

Analytic Techniques

Pedagogy of Theory

Classical Period in Music

Baroque Period in Music

Renaissance Period in Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fredonia, United States

Disciplines

Music Composition View 162 other Masters in Music Composition in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Cumulative GPA: 3.0 (May be offered conditional admission for lower GPA)

Online application

$75 application fee

Resume

Statement of Intent

Transcripts

Two recommendation letters

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

24500 USD / year

≈ 24500 USD / year
Out-of-State

24500 USD / year

≈ 24500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

Fredonia

United States

910 - 1984 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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