Daniel Music Building and the adjoining Herring Music Pavilion are the center of activity for Furman music majors and house the department's impressive array of teaching studios and classrooms, rehearsal halls, practice rooms, multimedia presentation equipment, computers, MIDI and digital audio gear, and the music library/media center.

The performance halls at Furman provide performance space suitable for any musical event, from solo recitals to major oratorios. Daniel Recital Hall (left), which seats 365, is the center piece of the Daniel Music Building. The recital hall hosts the majority of solo and small ensemble performances held on the Furman campus. The newly renovated 2,000-seat McAlister Auditorium (right) permits events requiring large numbers of participants and guests. A large hydraulic orchestra pit, excellent sound shell and well-designed acoustics allow for a variety of presentations from guest speakers to symphonic oratorios.

Harper Hall (right) doubles as a superb multimedia classroom,
choral rehearsal hall, and performance area with top-notch
recording capabilities. Housed in the recently constructed music wing called Herring Music Pavilion, Harper Hall is complemented by a state-of-the-art the music media/research center and well-equipped computer lab.  Students are able to access a literal world of research material with ready access to periodicals, scores, recordings and on-line databases.

The acoustically splendid Daniel Chapel (left) also hosts a variety of events and is utilized by the choral and string ensembles for special performances. Thanks to a generous gift from the Hartness family, a new world-class tracker pipe organ has been recently installed in the Daniel Chapel. The organ, built specifically for Furman by C.B. Fisk, Inc., of Gloucester, Mass., was installed in 2003 with dedication recitals scheduled for spring and fall 2004.

Furman music students benefit from the department's excellent collection of instruments, including Bösendorfer, Steinway, and Yamaha concert grand pianos, Korg synthesizers and electronic pianos, three practice organs, Yamaha marching and concert brass and a distinguished matched quartet of string instruments. A three-manual, 34-rank Holtkamp organ in McAlister Auditorium is used for practice and recitals.