University of Akron School of Music
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41°04′43.2″N 81°30′54.1″W / 41.078667°N 81.515028°W
| Motto | Fiat Lux (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Let there be light |
| Director | Dr. Marc Reed |
Academic staff | 46 |
| Students | ~250 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban, 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: a Wind Symphony, a Symphony Band, and more.
Performing groups
- Wind Symphony
- Symphony Band
- Concert 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
- Chamber Choir
- Chamber ensembles
Ensembles are open to music majors and non-majors.
Facilities
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 three manual Moeller pipe organ, a Martin harpsichord, and two Steinway concert grand pianos.
Notable alumni
- Mark Scatterday - director of the Eastman Wind Ensemble
- Daniel W. McCarthy - Composer and Co-Author
- Jack Schantz - former director of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra
- Benjamin Toth - Percussion Professor at Hartt School of Music (University of Hartford)