Harding - Music

Department of Music

	Jay Walls Department Chair and Associate Professor Ph.D., University of North Texas - Composition M.M., University of North Texas - Composition B.M.E., Harding University - vocal emphasis Teacher of composition, orchestration, counterpoint Director of the Arts & Life Performance Series 501-279-4630 jwalls@harding.edu
	Cynthia T. Carrell Associate Professor D.M.A., University of Illinois - Trumpet Performance M.S., University of Illinois - Music Education B.M., University of North Texas - Music Education Teacher of trumpet, horn, music theory and appreciation 501-279-4386 ccarrell@harding.edu
	Scott Carrell Professor D.M.A., University of North Texas - Piano Performance M.M., University of Illinois - Piano Performance B.M., Southwestern University - Piano B.A., Southwestern University - Computer Science Director of Piano Studies Teacher of piano and music theory, accompanist 501-279-4550 scarrell@harding.edu
	J. Warren Casey Professor Dean of College of Arts & Humanities Teacher of music appreciation and music education 501-279-4334 casey@harding.edu
	Eric Colgrove Instructor M.M., Colorado State - Instrumental Conducting B.M.E., Harding University - Instrumental Instrumental Coordinator Music Education Coordinator Director of Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, & Thundering Herd Marching Band 501-279-4575 elcolgrove@harding.edu
	Andrew Cook Associate Professor D.M.A., Boston University - Music Education M.M., The Boston Conservatory - Saxophone Performance B.M., The College of Wooster - Music History Director of Jazz Band Teacher of woodwinds, world music, music history 501-279-4467 acook4@harding.edu
	Laura Eads Assistant Professor M.M., University of Mississippi - Voice B.A., Harding University - Music and English Coordinator of Vocal Studies Director of Opera Workshop Teacher of private voice, music appreciation 501-279-4632 leads@harding.edu
	Chuck Hicks Assistant Professor M.S.E., Harding University - Music B.A., Harding University - Graphic Design A.A., Freed-Hardeman University - Liberal Arts Director of Belles and Beaux and Good News Singers Teacher of guitar 501-279-4096 chicks@harding.edu
	Alyssa Koay Assistant Professor D.M.A., University of Colorado at Boulder - Piano Performance M.M., University of Colorado at Boulder - Piano Performance B.A., Harding University - Music, piano Teacher of piano, accompanying 501-279-4621 akoay@harding.edu
	Susan E. Shirel Assistant Professor D.A., Ball State University - Music Education & Vocal Performance M.A., Texas Woman's University - Music Pedagogy B.M.E., Harding University - Vocal & Instrumental certification Director of Choral Activities Director of Concert Choir, Chamber Singers Teacher of voice, music education 501-279-5709 sshirel@harding.edu