Music

Music Fundamentals

Whether your interests lie in performance, music education, technology or other areas, music can be a rewarding career choice.

• Comprehensive music curriculum combines:
  • traditional classroom instruction
  • individualized instruction
  • practical experiences

Our Faculty

• are highly accomplished in their areas of specialization
• have careers as principal players in professional orchestras
• are composers and theorists

Akron Advantage

Hands-on Experience

The School of Music offers an array of hands-on learning experiences:

• music studios
• computer lab,
• electronic music studio
• practice modules
• Music Computer Center has MIDI/sound and video equipment
• 250-seat Guzzetta Recital Hall
• 3,000-seat E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall

Real-world Experience

Music majors are encouraged and required to hone performance skills by participating in a wide variety of performing ensembles. Opportunities on campus include:

• Symphony Orchestra
• Concert Choir
• University Singers
• Akron Voices
• University Orchestras
• Steel Drum Band
• UA Marching Band
• Akron New Music Ensemble
• jazz ensembles and combos
• brass, woodwind and guitar ensembles
• string trios and quartets
• percussion ensembles

Music Student Organizations

Interact with other music students and professionals through organizations such as: 

• Ohio Collegiate Music Educators Association,
• Northeastern Ohio Clarinet Association
• Northeastern Ohio Flute Association

Curriculum Guide

• Arts — B.A.
• Composition — B.M.
• History and Literature — B.M.
• Jazz — B.M.
• Piano Performance — B.M.
• Piano Harpsichord — B.M.
• Strings Performance — B.M.
• Woodwinds Performance — B.M.
• Organ Performance — B.M.
• Percussion Performance — B.M.
• Guitar Performance — B.M.
• Piano Accompaniment — B.M.
• Brass Performance — B.M.
• Voice Performance — B.M.
• Music Education - Vocal/Keyboard — B.M.
• Music Education - Instrumental String — B.M.
• Music Education - Instrumental Band — B.M.

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