Music Opportunity Program Foundation - Board of Directors
MOP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and as such it is is governed by a volunteer board of directors.
Steven J. Pittler, PhD - Board President
Janet Olsen -
Angela Ayers -
Dr. Jon Remley - Supervisor of Bands, Jefferson County School System
Jon Remley is in his 36th year as an instrumental music educator. He is Supervisor of Bands for the Jefferson County School System and has served as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the South. Prior to his administrative appointment, he served for 17 years as Chair of Instrumental Music and Director of Bands at Samford University, four years as Woodwind Coordinator at Howard Payne University, and five years as a public school band director in Arkansas and Texas. He is active as a conductor, oboist, and saxophonist in a variety of musical genres. He holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of North Texas, an MM from East Texas State University and a BME from Henderson State University. He is a member of the National Association for Music Education, Alabama Music Educators Association, Alabama Bandmasters Association, National Band Association, College Band Directors National Association, Phi Beta Mu, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Kappa Kappa Psi. His wife, Rebecca, is a flutist, composer and music theory and technology specialist. Their daughter, Lian, is a tenth-grader violinist and oboist who is an All-State performer on both instruments and is a member of the Alabama Youth Symhony.
Scott Phillips, PhD - Assistant Professor of Music Technology , University of Alabama at Birmingham
Scott Phillips has over seventeen years of experience working with university, high school, and middle school students as they develop their skills and pursue their interests in music and technology. He is Assistant Professor of Music Technology and co-director of the Music Technology Program at UAB where he teaches music technology courses, coordinates internships, and directs the highly-regarded UAB Computer Music Ensemble. He holds degrees from Brigham Young University, the University of Central Florida and the University of Iowa. Dr. Phillips is an Oxford University Press Author and his book, Beyond Sound: The College and Career Guide in Music Technology was released in June 2013. As a highly sought-after trainer, clinician, and consultant, he has represented major music technology companies and has worked with hundreds of audio professionals and educators throughout the United States. Dr. Philips is also an active music technology and education researcher, and frequently makes scholarly presentations, leads panels, and reads academic papers at top music, education, and technology conferences. He also serves on the advisory boards of several professional music organizations. His Music Technology Summer Camps have attracted students from around the United States and internationally. He is a former middle school and high school music teacher, and his own string education began as a bass player in the fourth grade.
Tim Harper -
Steven J. Pittler, PhD - Board President
Janet Olsen -
Angela Ayers -
Dr. Jon Remley - Supervisor of Bands, Jefferson County School System
Jon Remley is in his 36th year as an instrumental music educator. He is Supervisor of Bands for the Jefferson County School System and has served as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the South. Prior to his administrative appointment, he served for 17 years as Chair of Instrumental Music and Director of Bands at Samford University, four years as Woodwind Coordinator at Howard Payne University, and five years as a public school band director in Arkansas and Texas. He is active as a conductor, oboist, and saxophonist in a variety of musical genres. He holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of North Texas, an MM from East Texas State University and a BME from Henderson State University. He is a member of the National Association for Music Education, Alabama Music Educators Association, Alabama Bandmasters Association, National Band Association, College Band Directors National Association, Phi Beta Mu, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Kappa Kappa Psi. His wife, Rebecca, is a flutist, composer and music theory and technology specialist. Their daughter, Lian, is a tenth-grader violinist and oboist who is an All-State performer on both instruments and is a member of the Alabama Youth Symhony.
Scott Phillips, PhD - Assistant Professor of Music Technology , University of Alabama at Birmingham
Scott Phillips has over seventeen years of experience working with university, high school, and middle school students as they develop their skills and pursue their interests in music and technology. He is Assistant Professor of Music Technology and co-director of the Music Technology Program at UAB where he teaches music technology courses, coordinates internships, and directs the highly-regarded UAB Computer Music Ensemble. He holds degrees from Brigham Young University, the University of Central Florida and the University of Iowa. Dr. Phillips is an Oxford University Press Author and his book, Beyond Sound: The College and Career Guide in Music Technology was released in June 2013. As a highly sought-after trainer, clinician, and consultant, he has represented major music technology companies and has worked with hundreds of audio professionals and educators throughout the United States. Dr. Philips is also an active music technology and education researcher, and frequently makes scholarly presentations, leads panels, and reads academic papers at top music, education, and technology conferences. He also serves on the advisory boards of several professional music organizations. His Music Technology Summer Camps have attracted students from around the United States and internationally. He is a former middle school and high school music teacher, and his own string education began as a bass player in the fourth grade.
Tim Harper -
