The University of Akron: School of Music

The University of Akron: School of Music

University of Akron Seal
Motto	Fiat Lux (Latin)
Motto in English	Let there be light
Dean	Dr. Ann Usher
Academic staff	63
Students	~400
Location	Akron , Ohio , United States
Campus	Urban, 218 acres (0.88 km2)

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

• 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