October 6, 2008

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Music has promoted Yakov Kasman and Gene Fambrough, and hired Scott Phillips as assistant professor of music technology.

Yakov Kasman, D.M.A., is now associate professor of piano. Kasman also is artist in residence in the department. His students are winners of regional and national competitions.

Gene Fambrough, D.M.A., is now assistant professor of percussion. Fambrough also is assistant director of bands. He directs the UAB Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band, and serves as percussion arranger and instructor for the Marching Blazers.

Scott Phillips, Ph.D., has joined the department as assistant professor of music technology at UAB. Phillips teaches courses in computer music, directs the UAB Computer Music Ensemble and supervises the music technology internship program. Prior to coming to UAB, Phillips taught for six years at Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky. While in Kentucky, he also served on the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Music Educators Association as technology chairman. Phillips is a former middle school and high school teacher, an educational consultant for SoundTree and a Sibelius Ambassador. His research interests include use of technology in music teaching, curriculum development in music technology at the university level and the role of technology in the development of music attitudes among middle school students. Phillips earned his B.A. from Brigham Young University, his M.A. from University of Central Florida and his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa.