Harding - Music

Music Department

	Cliff Ganus Department Chair and Professor D.M.A., University of Colorado at Boulder - Choral Conducting and Literature M.M.E., North Texas State University - Music Education B.A., Harding University - Music Director of Chorus Teacher of music history, choral conducting and hymnology 501-279-4311 ganus@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 501-279-4550 scarrell@harding.edu
	J. Warren Casey Professor of Music Dean of College of Arts & Humanities Teacher of music appreciation and music education 501-279-4334 casey@harding.edu
	Mike Chance Associate Professor D.M.A., University of Memphis - Conducting M.M., Midwestern State University - Trombone Performance B.A., Lubbock Christian University - Music Director of Instrumental Activities Director of Bands and Orchestra Teacher of low brass, conducting 501-279-4575 mchance@harding.edu
	Andrew Cook Associate Professor B.M., The College of Wooster - Music History M.M., The Boston Conservatory - Saxophone Performance D.M.A., Boston University - Music Education Director of Jazz Band Teacher of woodwinds, world music 501-279-4467 acook4@harding.edu
	Laura Eads Assistant Professor M.M., University of Mississippi - Voice B.A., Harding University - Music & English 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
	Jeffrey Hopper Distinguished Professor of Music Ph.D., Rutgers University Dean of International Programs 501-279-4478 hopper@harding.edu
	Lisbeth Jones Assistant Professor M.M., University of Central Arkansas - Piano Performance B.A., Harding University - piano emphasis Teacher of private and class piano, accompanist 501-279-4261 ljones@harding.edu
	Kelly Neill Associate Professor D.M.A., University Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory - Vocal Performance M.M., Baylor University - Choral Conducting B.M., Abilene Christian University - vocal and instrumental music education Director of Chamber Singers and Concert Choir Teacher of voice, conducting and vocal pedagogy 501-279-4469 kneill@harding.edu
	Wesley Parker Associate Professor D.M., Florida State University - Percussion Performance M.M., University of Kentucky - Percussion Performance B.M., University of Kentucky - Percussion Performance Director of Thundering Herd Marching Band, Bison Pep Band, and Percussion Ensemble Teacher of percussion and music appreciation 501-279-4857 wparker@harding.edu
	Susan E. Shirel - on leave 2015-2018 Instructor 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 Belle Canto Women's Choir Teacher of voice, diction and coordinator of music education 501-279-5709 sshirel@harding.edu
	Jay Walls 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 music appreciation, composition, and voice 501-279-4630 jwalls@harding.edu www.jayalanwalls.com composer@jayalanwalls.com