About Kappa Kappa Psi
Who We Are
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity was founded on the campus of Oklahoma A&M College, now Oklahoma State University, on November 27, 1919, with the intention of serving collegiate band programs nationwide. The Theta Theta chapter was charted in 1986 in order to serve the UAB Bands.
Our Mission
Kappa Kappa Psi is a co-educational fraternal organization that advances college and university bands for the benefit of its members and society through dedicated service and support to bands, encouragement of musical growth, lifelong educational experiences, leadership opportunities, and recognition.
Our Vision
Kappa Kappa Psi empowers and influences the vibrant and diverse college band movement through purposeful programming, unified messaging, and excellence in service and operations.
Our Creed
We, the brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi, believe that service to the college or university band program fosters responsibility, loyalty, and leadership; that a spirit of brotherhood is enhanced by the participation in a band program; that music is a universal language and truly the greatest of the arts; and that through fraternal participation, each member will strive for the highest.
Our Purposes
(1) To promote the existence and welfare of the college and university bands and to cultivate at large a wholesome respect for their activities and achievements.
(2) To honor outstanding bandmembers through privilege of membership extended as a reward for technical achievement and appreciation for the best in music.
(3) To stimulate campus leadership and promulgate an uncompromising respect through the medium of the college band for gracious conduct, good taste and unswerving loyalty.
(4) To foster a close relationship between college bands and promote a high average of attainment by the performance of good music and selection of worthwhile projects.
(5) To provide a pleasant and helpful social experience for all engaged in college band work and to cooperate with other musical organizations in any manner consistent with the purposes of the institution at which chapters are located.
About Theta Theta
The Theta Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi is an active and involved chapter at the University of Alabama at Birmingham since 1986. We are dedicated to promoting the existence and welfare of college band work, providing service opportunities, stimulating leadership, and cooperating with other musical organizations here at UAB. We are always looking for opportunities to improve our chapter and our brothers by service, leadership, and musicianship.
Our Sponsor
Dr. Gene Fambrough
Dr. Fambrough is an Associate Professor as well as an Assistant Band Director here at the University of Alabama at Birmingham since 2001.
Dr. Fambrough directs the UAB Percussion Ensemble, Steel Band, Electro-Acoustic Percussion Group, and Blazer Band, serves as percussion arranger and instructor for the UAB Marching Blazers, and is assistant conductor for the UAB Wind Symphony and Symphony Band.
Email: gfambro@uab.edu