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