Harding Bands

Opportunities to participate

University Band at Harding offers the opportunity to participate in four ensembles: Wind Ensemble, Thundering Herd Marching Band, Jazz Band and Bison Pep Band.

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Audition Information

For acceptance into the band program at Harding, all prospective students are required to complete an audition with the band faculty. The audition will consist of two short prepared pieces of music of your choosing as well as sight reading. This audition will serve as acceptance into the Marching Band, Pep Band, Wind Ensemble and Orchestra. There will not be separate concert band and marching auditions. Upon completion of this audition, each prospective student will be in automatic consideration for a band participation scholarship. Scholarships are given to those students who play the audition well, commit to participating in the band program in the fall (marching band) and spring (concert band), and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Auditions preferably take place in the spring semester of a prospective student's senior year of high school and can be arranged on an individual basis Mondays through Fridays during the semester. Summer auditions and auditions for those living far from Arkansas can also be arranged. To set up an audition or for additional information, please contact:

Eric Colgrove, Director of Bands and Instrumental Coordinator, 501-279-4575, elcolgrove@harding.edu
Dr. Andrew Cook, Director of Jazz Band and Woodwinds 501-279-4467, acook4@harding.edu

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