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Trachte Music Center
Every year, more than 200 Lycoming students engage in music making on Lycoming’s campus through participation in choir, band, orchestra, chamber groups, small ensembles, private lessons, and recitals. In 2022, the Trachte Music Center opened giving music makers at Lycoming and the greater Williamsport area an appropriate stage. The building boasts varied space for students to learn and grow as musicians, such as a signature rehearsal and recital space, classrooms and digital piano lab, soundproof practice rooms, music resource and instrument room, and offices for music faculty.
The Dr. Fred M. & Patricia Thayer Atrium & The James W. "Jimmy" Sheaffer Mezzanine
Before going to class, rehearsal, or practice, students make their way through the Dr. Fred M. & Patricia Thayer Atrium, and right above it, the James W. “Jimmy” Sheaffer Mezzanine. On special occasions, guests enjoy refreshments and company, and students can unwind between or after rehearsal. Alongside the staircase to the mezzanine, a mural details the history of the music at Lycoming College and in Williamsport. The balcony provides a perfect view of downtown Williamsport, and the mezzanine leads to the building’s classroom and practice rooms. The atrium and mezzanine provide those using the many facilities inside the Trachte Music Center a grand welcome and place to breath.
The Eloise C. Snyder Music Library & Resource Room
Students in Lycoming’s band and orchestra store their various instruments and sheet music in the Eloise C. Snyder Music Library & Resource Room. Dozens of storage lockers and containers are designed to fit everything from violins to double basses, providing every student with ample space for whichever — and however many — instruments they play.
McIver Rehearsal Hall
For those participating in choir, band, or orchestra, the McIver Rehearsal Hall provides the perfect environment for musical practice. Detailed and customizable sound paneling gives the hall a state-of-the-art sound perfect for any number of musical ensembles. With remote curtains and an open design, the hall transforms from practice to performance, providing seating for several hundred. The space hosts not only student ensembles, but also community ensembles.
The Marilyn '70 & Donald '68 Failor Classroom
Inside the Trachte Music Center, students receive space for both rehearsal and education. When they aren’t leading music ensembles, Lycoming’s passionate and experienced faculty teach courses on music theory, history, and composition in the Marilyn ’70 & Donald ’68 Failor Classroom. Like most rooms in the Music Center, the classroom contains a piano for practice and coursework.
Practice Rooms
Students have 24/7 access to ten soundproof practice rooms located on the second floor of the Music Center. Each room is equipped with a piano, as well as customizable sound settings to ensure students can create the perfect environment suited to their needs.
Shangraw Performance Hall
Located in the Mary Lindsay Welch Honors Hall, adjacent to and connected to the Trachte Music Center, the Shangraw Performance Hall is an elegant space that boasts excellent acoustics. The intimate performance space is ideal for solo performances and other events with a smaller number of performers and limited audiences. The space is also often utilized for one-on-one instruction.
Piano Lab
When one-on-one lessons won’t do, the piano lab in the Mary Lindsay Welch Honors Hall serves as a valuable resource in for beginner through advanced piano courses. With twelve keyboards equipped with headphones and advanced settings, students of any level can receive top-notch instruction.