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Faculty


Jay Walls
Department Chair and Associate Professor

Phone: 501-279-4630
jwalls@harding.edu
Ph.D., University of North Texas - Composition
M.M., University of North Texas - Composition
B.M.E., Harding University - vocal emphasis

Director of the Arts & Life Performance Series
Director of Concert Choir
Teacher of composition, orchestration, counterpoint

Cynthia T. Carrell
Associate Professor

Phone: 501-279-4386
ccarrell@harding.edu
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

Scott Carrell
Professor

Phone: 501-279-4550
scarrell@harding.edu
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

Eric Colgrove
Instructor

Phone: 501-279-4575
elcolgrove@harding.edu
M.M., Colorado State University - Instrumental Conducting
B.M.E., Harding University - Instrumental

Coordinator of Instrumental Studies
Director of Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, & Thundering Herd Marching Band

Andrew Cook
Associate Professor

Phone: 501-279-4467
acook4@harding.edu
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

Laura Eads
Assistant Professor

Phone: 501-279-4632
leads@harding.edu
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

Chuck Hicks
Assistant Professor

Phone: 501-279-4096
chicks@harding.edu
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

Alyssa Koay
Assistant Professor

Phone: 501-279-4621
akoay@harding.edu
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

Susan E. Shirel
Assistant Professor

Phone: 501-279-5709
sshirel@harding.edu
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

Coordinator of Music Education
Teacher of voice, music education

Kyle Pullen
Professor

Phone: 501-279-4469
kpullen@harding.edu
D.M.A., Claremont Graduate University - Conducting
M.M., University of Houston - Conducting
B.M.E., University of Houston

Director of Choral Activities
Director of Chorus, Chamber Singers
Teacher of voice, conducting

Adjunct Instructors

Michael Chance - D.M.A., University of Memphis; low brass

Micah Donar -  M.M., Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; cello

Joy Durand - M.A., Pensacola Christian College; flute

Lorraine Duso Kits - D.M.A., University of Michigan, double reeds

Anthony Lytle - B.M.E., Harding University; guitar

Donna Jo Miller - M.S., Abilene Christian University; piano

Stacey Neely - M.A., Texas Woman's University; music ed., voice

Wesley Parker - D.M.A., Florida State University; percussion

Kimberlee Tandy - M.M. E.; University of Kansas; intro to music therapy

Alicia Walls - M.M.E., University of North Texas; viola, String Quartet

Leigh Wing - B.M., Brigham Young University; violin


Contact Us

Music Department is part of the College of Arts & Sciences

501-279-4343

music@harding.edu

Fax: 501-279-4086

Mailing address:
Harding University
Music Department
HU 10767
Searcy, AR 72149-5615