University of Akron School of Music

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 The Wind Symphony The 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 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

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