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{{Infobox university
| name = The University of Akron: School of Music
| name = The University of Akron: School of Music
| image = [[File:UAkron Seal.svg|200px|University of Akron Seal]]
| image =
| motto = ''Fiat Lux'' ([[Latin]])
| motto = ''Fiat Lux'' ([[Latin]])
| mottoeng = [[Let there be light]]
| mottoeng = [[Let there be light]]
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| country = United States
| country = United States
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]], {{convert|218|acre|km2}}
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]], {{convert|218|acre|km2}}
|dean = Dr. Ann Usher
|director = Dr. Marc Reed
|faculty = 63
|faculty = 46
|students = ~400
|students = ~250
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'''The University of Akron: School of Music''' is an academic program for music content at the [[University of Akron]]. Some groups that perform there are: The Wind Symphony, The Symphony Band, and more.
'''The University of Akron: School of Music''' is an academic program at the University of Akron. Housed in Guzzetta Hall, the school offers degree programs based on a thorough study of music education, performance, theory and composition, jazz studies, accompanying, and music history and literature. Students and faculty present some 350 campus recitals each year. The school's active faculty members perform regionally with such organizations as the Akron and Canton symphonies, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Ballet, the Robert Page Singers, and the Ohio Chamber Orchestra.

==Performing groups==
* The Wind Symphony
* The Symphony Band
* Concert Band
* Marching Band "Ohio's Pride" ~250 members <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.uakron.edu/bands/athletic-bands/#:~:text=Ohio%27s%20Pride%20%2D%20Marching%20Band&text=The%20260%20member%20band%20combines,students%20(including%20Wayne%20Campus) | title=Athletic Bands }}</ref>
* Pep Band "Blue and Gold"
* Steel Drum Band
* The Akron New Music Ensemble
* Jazz Combo(s) and Ensemble(s)
* Symphony Orchestra
* Concert Choir
* Chamber Choir
* Chamber ensembles

Ensembles are open to music majors and non-majors.


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
[[File:AkronArtsHall.jpg|thumb|right|200px|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.
Facilities include a 250-seat recital hall, the 2,895-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 manual Moeller pipe organ, a Martin harpsichord, and two [[Steinway]] concert grand pianos.<ref>{{Cite web |last=RASPE |first=BECKY |title=‘Living legend’ Perlman to return to Akron after 22-year hiatus |url=https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/living-legend-perlman-to-return-to-akron-after-22-year-hiatus/article_1f7d9b14-a145-5e70-a20e-36aca6c9db73.html |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=Cleveland Jewish News |language=en}}</ref>

===Notable alumni===
*[[Mark Scatterday]] - director of the Eastman Wind Ensemble
*[[Daniel W. McCarthy]] - Composer and Co-Author

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==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:27, 21 June 2024

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
MottoFiat Lux (Latin)
Motto in English
Let there be light
DirectorDr. Marc Reed
Academic staff
46
Students~250
Location
Akron
,
Ohio
,
United States
CampusUrban, 218 acres (0.88 km2)

The University of Akron: School of Music is an academic program for music content at the University of Akron. Some groups that perform there are: The Wind Symphony, The Symphony Band, and more.

Performing groups

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  • The Wind Symphony
  • The Symphony Band
  • Concert Band
  • Marching Band "Ohio's Pride" ~250 members [1]
  • Pep Band "Blue and Gold"
  • Steel Drum Band
  • The Akron New Music Ensemble
  • Jazz Combo(s) and Ensemble(s)
  • Symphony Orchestra
  • Concert Choir
  • Chamber Choir
  • Chamber ensembles

Ensembles are open to music majors and non-majors.

Facilities

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

Facilities include a 250-seat recital hall, the 2,895-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 manual Moeller pipe organ, a Martin harpsichord, and two Steinway concert grand pianos.[2]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Athletic Bands".
  2. ^ RASPE, BECKY. "'Living legend' Perlman to return to Akron after 22-year hiatus". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
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