University of Akron School of Music

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Coordinates: 41°04′43.2″N 81°30′54.1″W / 41.078667°N 81.515028°W / 41.078667; -81.515028

The University of Akron: School of Music is an academic program at the University of Akron.

Performing groups[]

• Symphonic Band
• Concert Band
• University Band
• Marching Band "Ohio's Pride" ~250 members
• Pep Band "Blue and Gold"
• Steel Drum Band
• The Akron New Music Ensemble
• Jazz Combo(s) and Ensemble(s)
• Symphony Orchestra
• Concert Choir
• University Singers
• Women's Chamber Choir
• Men's Chorus

Some ensembles are open only to music majors. In addition, students can form chamber music groups on their own.

Facilities[]

E.J. Thomas Hall on The University of Akron campus

Facilities include a 300-seat recital hall, the 3,000-seat Edwin J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, a music computer center, a music resource center, and an electronic music composition laboratory. Guzzetta Hall, home of the School of Music, combines with the Edwin J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall to form a center for the performing arts. The Nola Guzzetta Recital Hall is equipped with a three manual Moeller pipe organ, a Martin harpsichord, and two Steinway concert grand pianos. There is also a recording studio for the recording of concerts.

Notable alumni[]

• Mark Scatterday - director of the Eastman Wind Ensemble
• Daniel W. McCarthy - Composer and Co-Author
• - former director of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra
• - Percussion Professor at Hartt School of Music (University of Hartford)