Meet the Music Faculty

Jay Walls

Department Chair and Associate Professor

Director of the Arts and Life Performance Series

501-279-4630

jwalls@harding.edu

About Jay Walls

Degrees

Ph.D., University of North Texas - Composition

M.M., University of North Texas - Composition

B.M.E., Harding University - vocal emphasis

Area

composition

counterpoint

orchestration

Cheryl Camp, B.A.

Adjunct Instructor of Piano

ccamp1@harding.edu

About Cheryl Camp

Degrees

B.A., Harding University - Music

Cynthia T. Carrell

Adjunct Associate Professor

501-279-4386

ccarrell@harding.edu

About Cynthia T. Carrell

Degrees

D.M.A., University of Illinois - Trumpet Performance

M.S., University of Illinois - Music Education

B.M., University of North Texas - Music Education

Area

horn

trumpet

Scott Carrell

Professor

Director of Piano Studies

501-279-4550

scarrell@harding.edu

About Scott Carrell

Degrees

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

Area

collaborative piano

music theory

piano

Michael Chance

Adjunct Professor

mchance@harding.edu

About Michael Chance

Degrees

D.M.A., University of Memphis - Conducting

M.M., Midwestern State University - Trombone Performance

B.A., Lubbock Christian University - Music

Area

Low Brass

Eric Colgrove

Assistant Professor

Coordinator of Instrumental Studies

Director of Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, & Thundering Herd Marching Band

501-279-4575

elcolgrove@harding.edu

About Eric Colgrove

Degrees

M.M., Colorado State University - Instrumental Conducting

B.M.E., Harding University - Instrumental

Andrew Cook

Associate Professor

Director of Jazz Band

501-279-4467

acook4@harding.edu

About Andrew Cook

Degrees

D.M.A., Boston University - Music Education

M.M., The Boston Conservatory - Saxophone Performance

B.M., The College of Wooster - Music History

Area

music history

woodwinds

world music

jazz studies

Micah Donar, M.M.

Adjunct Instructor of Cello

mdonar1@harding.edu

About Micah Donar

Degrees

M.M., Cincinnati College Conservatory - Cello Performance

B.A., Cincinnati College Conservatory - Cello Performance

Joy Durand, M.A.

Adjunct Instructor of Flute

jdurand@harding.edu

About Joy Durand

Degrees

M.A., Pensacola Christian College - Flute Performance

B.A., Pensacola Christian College - Flute Performance

Lorraine Kitts-Duso, D.M.A.

Adjunct Instructor of Oboe & Bassoon

lduso@harding.edu

About Lorraine Kitts-Duso

Degrees

D.M.A., University of Michigan - Oboe Performance

M.M., Manhattan School of Music - English Horn & Oboe Performance

B.M., Indiana University - Oboe Performance

Laura Eads

Assistant Professor

Coordinator of Vocal Studies

Director of Opera Workshop

501-279-4632

leads@harding.edu

About Laura Eads

Degrees

M.M., University of Mississippi - Voice

B.A., Harding University - Music and English

Area

music appreciation

private voice

Keith Hammer

Adjunct Instructor of Percussion

Director of Percussion Ensemble

khammer@harding.edu

About Keith Hammer

Degrees

M.M., Bard College - Curatorial, Critical, & Performance Studies

M.M., Rice University - Percussion Performance

B.M., Rice University - Percussion Performance

Chuck Hicks

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Director of Belles & Beaux and Good News Singers

501-279-4096

chicks@harding.edu

About Chuck Hicks

Degrees

M.S.E., Harding University - Music

B.A., Harding University - Graphic Design

A.A., Freed-Hardeman University - Liberal Arts

Area

guitar

Alyssa Koay

Assistant Professor

501-279-4621

akoay@harding.edu

About Alyssa Koay

Degrees

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

Area

collaborative piano

piano

world music

Anthony Lytle

Adjunct Instructor of Guitar

alytle@harding.edu

About Anthony Lytle

Degrees

B.M.E., Harding University - Vocal/Choral Music Education

Area

Private Guitar

Donna Jo Miller

Adjunct Instructor of Piano

djmiller@harding.edu

About Donna Jo Miller

Degrees

B.S., Abilene Christian University - Interdisciplinary Music & Business

Stacey Neely

Adjunct Instructor of Voice

Director of Concert Choir, Vocal Coach - Spring Sing & Homecoming Musicals

sneely@harding.edu

About Stacey Neely

Degrees

M.A., Texas Woman's University - Music Pedagogy

B.M.E., Harding University - Vocal/Choral Music Education

Kyle Pullen

Professor

Director of Choral Activities

Director of Chorus, Chamber Singers

501-279-4469

kpullen@harding.edu

About Kyle Pullen

Degrees

D.M.A., Claremont Graduate University - Conducting

M.M., University of Houston - Conducting

B.M.E., University of Houston

Area

conducting

voice

Susan E. Shirel

Associate Professor

Coordinator of Music Education

501-279-5709

sshirel@harding.edu

About Susan E. Shirel

Degrees

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

Area

music education

voice

Kimberly Tandy

Adjunct Instructor of Music Therapy

ktandy@harding.edu

About Kimberly Tandy

Degrees

M.M.E., University of Kansas - Music Therapy

B.M., Harding University

A.M., York College

Alicia Walls

Adjunct Instructor of Strings

Director of String Quartet

arwalls@harding.edu

About Alicia Walls

Degrees

M.M.E., University of North Texas - Music Education

B.M., Abilene Christian University - Instrumental Music Education

Area

Private Viola

Leigh Wing

Adjunct Instructor of Strings

lwing@harding.edu

About Leigh Wing

Degrees

B.M., Brigham Young University - Violin

Area

violin