Drinks a~yone? Mr. Warren Casey, Associate Professor of Music, helps out with the chore of serving drinks for lunch at Camp Tahkodah . Mr. Casey was with Harding for six years. - photo by Dr. Joseph Pryor. And for our next song ... Mr. Cliff Ganus m, Professor ofMusic, announces the next number in a concert of the Harding Chorale. He directed th~ group for six of his nineteen years with Harding. _ photo by Bill Tripp. fJ1) hile continuing a tradition of musical excellence, the Department of Music at Harding helped usher in a new president. The entire department took part in the convocation ceremony held on September 18, contributing their talents vocally, instrumentally, and otherwise. One of the unique aspects of the inaugural convocation Was the original music written for the occasion. Dr. William Holloway, chairman of the department , composed two pieces, " Fanfare on D and B for Brass Choir" and "Bryansmarch ," which served as the processional and recessional for the event. Even before the fall semester got underway, faculty members of the department were busy, preparing for the school year and pursuing their individual interests. This level of activity continued throughout the year. Dr. George E. Baggett was active as a member of the Board of Arkansas Music Educators National Conference, and planned activities for the Harding chapter of the student organization known as MENC. Dr. Baggett also assisted Dr. Holloway in the composition of music for the presidential inauguration. Pursuit of the doctoral degree in education was Professor Warren Casey's main summer activity. He spent the summer in Norman , OK, and continued work throughout the year. Mrs. Patricia Cox , helped in hosting a workshop for music teachers at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock in July of 1987, presenting material to elementary music teachers as part of a certification course. In July and August of 1987, Dr. Kenneth Davis, Jr. , and the A Cappella Chorus toured Eastern Europe, visiting churches and communities throughout Italy, Austria, Hungary, Poland , and Germany. The tour was an unusual one in that it was composed of current members and members from past years, even decades. At Homecoming, a larger crowd than usual gathered after the football game to honor "Uncle Bud," who was serving his last year on the faculty, after 35 years of association with the department, five of which he served as chairman. A special presentation was made at the gathering, including the announcement that over $40,000 had been donated by George Baggett, D.M.E. - Professor of Music Warren Casey, M.M.E. - Associate Professor of Music alumni for an endowment fund in his honor. Dr. Cliff Ganus, III, served as editor of Segue, the official publication of the Arkansas Music Educators Association. Dr. Ganus stayed quite busy throughout the year, continung his position as sponsor for Belles and Beaux , a student performing group, and arranging 1 yceums presented during the year to the entire student body. In addition to his role of "composer in residence," Dr. William Holloway also filled the role of department chairman, putting ~ l.o_ng hours to see that the diverse act1v1t1es of the department continued their high standards of musical and spiritual excellence. On leave of absence, Professor Jeff Hopper continued work on the P.h.D. in Music Theory at Rutgers 1.Jmversity, hoping to finish the degree in the summer of 1988. Mrs. Ann Sewell was a member of the Board of Arkansas State Music Teachers Association, providing guidance for the activities of ~hat group, which served as a policymaking group for the festivals, contest, and other matters. Dr. Arthur Shearin took on special responsibility and also enjoyed unusual musical experience, serving as a sponsor for the Harding University in Florence program in spring, 1987. Upon his return, he immediately began work as musical director of the fall production of The King and I, presented at Homecoming. Mrs. Neva White was also a member of the Board of ASMTA and served as staff accompanist for the department. - Amy Thompson and Sheila Underwood Music Patricia Cox, M.Ed. - Ass istant Professor of Music Kenneth Davis, Jr. , D.Mus. - Professor of Music and Chai rman of the Department Clifton Ganus, III, D.M.A. - Professor of Music William Hollaway, Ph.D. - Professor of Music Ann Sewell, M.M. - Associate Professor of Music Arthur Shearin, D.M.A. - Professor of Music Neva White, M.M. - Assistant Professor of Piano Music~ 05 Academic Departments I
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