University of Akron School of Music

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, ,
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

  • 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

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

References

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