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Musical Excellence, Christian Commitment

Harding University delivers academic excellence in a distinctly Christian environment.  As a music major, the Department of Music will provide you with abundant performance opportunities in a wide variety of ensembles, including bands, choirs, orchestra, and chamber and popular music groups.  Whether you want to be a performer, teacher, composer, music therapist or music entrepreneur, we have a top-quality program that will prepare you well and set you on the right path.

We will mentor you as we integrate Christian values with your developing professional skills, encouraging your success the entire way.  From the start, you will find Harding's academic and music scholarships are both generous and competitive.  What is more, we offer you many life-changing experiences that are not found just anywhere.  For example, the Arts and Life Performance Series provides opportunities for you to learn from and perform with world-class artists and ensembles, such as the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra; and because we house the Searcy Community School of Music, our students are able to earn a salary while learing to teach private and group lessons right in our own facilities.  Many music students are drawn to Harding because of our international travel opportunities, such as the Mostly Music program in Europe or tours with our ensembles through Global Outreach.

Our studnets are engaged in all areas of campus life.  In 2017 and 2018, the Wall Street Journal listed as Harding as one of the top ten schools in the country in two categories:  inspiration and engagement.  That means we don't just teach subjects; we teach people.  Our small class sizes, one-on-one lessons, and everyday concern for our students aid us in forging strong relationships between our students and faculty.  At Harding we will encourage and equip you to examine your goals, resources and potential, while we help train and direct you toward your inspired purpose.

For more information about the Department of Music fill out the Prospective Music Student Info form. If you are interested in the Department of Music activities, events and news, stay informed by joining our Mailing List.

The Department of Music is housed in the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Music and Communication. The music office is located immediately on your left as you enter the building.  Contact us at 501-279-4343 to set up a tailormade visit that includes attending classes, rehearsals, and performances or even a trial lesson. 

Harding is an institutional member of the *National Association of Schools of Music.

Students in music education who successfully complete the Teacher Education Program offered through Harding's Cannon-Clary College of Education will be recommended for initial Arkansas Licensure through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, with accreditation approval of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Music faculty hold membership and offices in numerous professional music organizations, including American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers (CFAMC), Broadcast Music International (BMI), Arkansas Jazz Educators (ARJE), College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), National Association for Music Educators (NAME), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS).

*National Association of Schools of Music
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190
703-437-0700





  1. Prepare students for teaching careers and graduate study in music
  2. Prepare students for a lifetime of musical participation, enjoyment and understanding
  3. Provide musical instruction and performance opportunities
  4. Provide for the University community the enrichment afforded by musical experiences from a variety of styles and genres
  5. Prepare students for a well-rounded life in which vocations and Christian ethics are integrated.

Department of Music activities are housed primarily in the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Music and Communication, located in the southwest part of the campus. (see Campus Map).

The center contains a 211-seat recital hall, one of the finest halls of its size in the state. This is also the center for Harding's recording activities.

The Instrumental Hall houses the band and orchestra programs, and choral activities take place in the Choral Hall and the Omni Room. The Omni Room is also used for small vocal ensemble rehearsals, music appreciation classes and music methods classes.

The music wing contains a 10-station Kawai electronic piano laboratory, a five-station music computer laboratory, and a music composition room with a computer with several digital audio workstations (DAWs) installed, including ProTools, and a variety of digital sound libraries by EastWest and others.

In addition to rehearsal halls and classrooms, the Reynolds Center includes a full complement of practice rooms with electronic, upright, and grand pianos.

Besides the Reynolds Center, the department uses the 3,686-seat Benson Auditorium and the 972-seat Administration Auditorium for performances.

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Contact Information


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

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