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 Beyond Sound, The College and Career Guide in Music Technology, by Scott Phillips was released nationwide this week. Assistant Professor of Music and Co-director of the UAB Music Technology Program, Phillips has spent his professional academic career researching and documenting the development of college music technology programs across the United States. He draws on his seventeen year career as an educator as well as his extensive network of music technology professionals to present readers with an intimate view of the exciting world of music technology.
The book offers an in-depth consideration of music technology education, including looks at specific programs and a clear explanation of different types of degrees. It also provides practical guidance on career preparation, including how to get a great internship, how to land that first job, and how to make connections and move up in a variety of businesses from recording to television and film to video games. The book also includes interviews with successful professionals who share their experiences, advice, and suggestions.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Music students Jake Preston Hemminger and Valencia Callens earned honors and awards in March. Hemminger, a junior from Montgomery, was recognized as one of five students from Alabama to receive a full scholarship at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Conference in Dallas, Texas, March 13-16, 2013. Hemminger was chosen from a large number of qualified applicants from throughout the state based on his outstanding student record, credentials and letters of reference.