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Music Faculty

Arts & Sciences Music
Music
Jay Walls
Jay Walls
Department Chair and Associate Professor
Director of the Arts & Life Performance Series
Director of Concert Choir
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
Cynthia T. Carrell
Cynthia T. Carrell
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
appreciation
horn
music theory
trumpet
Scott Carrell
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
accompanist
music theory
piano
Eric Colgrove
Eric Colgrove
Instructor
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
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
Laura Eads
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
Chuck Hicks
Chuck Hicks
Assistant Professor
Director of Belles and 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
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
accompanying
piano
Susan E. Shirel
Susan E. Shirel
Assistant 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
Kyle Pullen
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

Contact Information


Music Department
501-279-4343
music@harding.edu