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915 E. Market Ave.
Searcy,Arkansas 72149
501.279.4343
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Music Education in Vocal

Bachelor of Music Education in Instrumental

Bachelor of Music in Piano in Performance


Whether you aspire to become a professional performer or a music educator, to continue graduate studies in music, or to simply enhance your musical abilities and interest, the Harding University Department of Music has something for you! Our comprehensive music program, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, offers undergraduate degrees in music and music education. Highly qualified faculty members will take a personal interest in your musical and spiritual development. We invite you to become part of the Harding music community.

Faculty Info:

Jay Walls, Cynthia T. Carrell, Scott Carrell, J. Warren Casey, Eric Colgrove, Andrew Cook, Laura Eads, Chuck Hicks, Kelly Neill, Susan E. Shirel.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Play That Goes Wrong
(7/28/22 - 8/7/22)
Harding University
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
(7/7/22 - 7/16/22)
Harding University
Moments
(4/14/22 - 4/16/22)
Harding University
ANTIGONE
(2/11/22 - 2/19/22)
Harding University
Elf the Musical in Broadway Elf the Musical
(10/22/21 - 10/23/21)
Harding University
Farce of Habit
(7/2/20 - 7/11/20)
Harding University
Harvey
(6/11/20 - 6/20/20)
Harding University
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
(11/14/19 - 11/16/19)
Harding University
ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL in Broadway ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL
(10/17/19 - 10/19/19)
PHOTOS VIDEOS
HARDING UNIVERSITY
The Giver
(3/28/19 - 3/30/19)
Harding University
Check on Chekhov
(2/15/19 - 1/26/19)
Harding University
It's A Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play in Broadway It's A Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play
(12/6/18 - 12/8/18)
Harding University
BIG FISH
(10/18/18 - 10/21/18)
Harding University
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
(2/8/18 - 2/17/18)
HARDING UNIVERSITY
Annie Get Your Gun (Stone)
(10/18/17 - 10/21/17)
Harding University
ADDAMS FAMILY
(7/21/16 - 7/30/16)
Harding University
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
(10/21/15 - 10/24/15)
HARDING UNIVERSITY
SHREK THE MUSICAL
(10/29/14 - 11/1/14)
HARDING UNIVERSITY
An Evening of One Acts in Broadway An Evening of One Acts
(5/1/14 - 5/3/14)
DISCOUNT
Harding University
Spring Sing 2014 in Broadway Spring Sing 2014
(4/17/14 - 4/19/14)
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Radium Girls in Broadway Radium Girls
(3/27/14 - 3/29/14)
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Lyceum: Navy Sea Chanters in Broadway Lyceum: Navy Sea Chanters
(3/20/14 - 3/20/14)
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Macbeth in Broadway Macbeth
(2/27/14 - 3/1/14)
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Lyceum: Quink in Broadway Lyceum: Quink
(1/31/14 - 1/31/14)
DISCOUNT
Harding University
A Company of Wayward Saints in Broadway A Company of Wayward Saints
(11/14/13 - 11/16/13)
DISCOUNT
Harding University
Lyceum: Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats in Broadway Lyceum: Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats
(11/14/13 - 11/14/13)
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Harding University
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
(7/18/13 - 8/24/13)
HARDING UNIVERSITY
JOHN AND JEN
(4/18/13 - 4/20/13)
HARDING UNIVERSITY
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (93' U.K. Tour w/Optional `Megamix`) in Broadway Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (93' U.K. Tour w/Optional `Megamix`)
(10/24/12 - 10/27/12)
Harding University
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Broadway Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
(10/24/12 - 10/27/12)
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SEUSSICAL-THEATRE YOUNG AUDIENCES
(4/5/12 - 4/14/12)
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ANNIE
(10/26/11 - 10/28/11)
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