Music Department Excels in Performance, Academics Hosting the 15th annual Christian College Choral Festival on January 9-10 was the highlight of the year for the Music Department. Dr. Clifton L. Ganus III, Associate Professor of Music and Director of the Chorale and the Belles and Beaux, served as coordinator ofthe festival. Dr. Howard Swann, nationally known choral director from Newport Beach, Califor nia, was the guest conductor and clinician. More than 800 singers representing 18 choral groups from 13 Christian colleges filled the stage of the George S. Benson Auditorium for the grand finale of the concert on Saturday evening, January 10. Thirteen of the individual choral groups that participated in the festival were directed by Harding alumni. Although the Music Department had its greatest visibility through the various performing groups, the department implemented a strong academic program leading to majors in music, music education, piano, voice, violin, and viola. Students interested in being 110 Arts and Sciences-Music band directors supplemented the theory learned in the course in Instrumental Conducting through directing the Pep Band, the Stage Band, other band groups. During the summer of 1980, Dr. William Hollaway did research in Europe as an extension of his doctoral dissertation while on a sabbatical leave. He reported that he did not have to stay in a hotel while in Europe because everywhere he went he was able to stay with one of his former students at Harding. Dr. Kenneth Davis, Director of the A Cappella Chorus and University Singers, went on international Campaigns to England and Germany. Dr. and Mrs. Erie T. Moore spent several days during the summer attending the concerts of the Aspen Summer Festival in Colorado. Members of the music faculty were active in the college division of the Arkansas State Music Teachers Association which Ann Sewell served as president. Dr. Ganus and Dr. Davis were active in the Arkansas Choral Directors Association. - CoUrtesy ofPublicity Office - COUrtesy of Publicity Office
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