Huxford, John C., 1931-2008
Parallel Names
- Huxford, John Calvitt, 1931-2008
About
John Calvitt Huxford was born in Homerville, Georgia, February 3, 1931 to Folks Huxford (November 16, 1893-March 21, 1981) and Olie Lois Kirkland (March 17, 1898-May 27, 1968).
Chronology
1931, February 3 - Born in Homerville, Georgia
1947-1951 - Earns Bachelor of Arts, Bob Jones University
1951-1953 - Serves in Korean War
1953-1960 - Attends Georgia Southern College
1954, December 19 - Marries Anna Pearl McHugh
1955 - Earns Bachelor of Science, Georgia Southern College
1955-[1957?] - Teaches at Dublin High School
1960 - Master of Music, Florida State University
1961, Fall - Appointed as Music Faculty, University of the Pacific, Assistant Professor; Assistant to the dean of the Pacific Conservatory; Director of the Pacific Music Camp
1966 - Earns Ph.D., Florida State University
2008, August 1 - Dies, Valdosta, Georgia
Biographical resources
"47 Homerville Students Will Graduate June 2." Valdosta Daily Times, May 23, 1947.
"Miss Anna Pearl McHugh Will Become Bride of J.C. Huxford." Valdosta Daily Times, November 8, 1954.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Folder 5: "Variations" / composed for Brass Sextet by John Huxford. Holograph, October 7, 1974 - May 10, 1976
For Brass Sextet. Handwritten in pencil. Contains dates and signature. Condensed score only. Five total variations. Composed 10/07/1974. Revised 5/10/1976.
Folder 7a: "Song," "Intermezzo," and "Festival" for Brass Sextet / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]
For Brass Sextet. Handwritten in pencil. Reduced score. Three movements (I, II, and IV) contained with the implication that the third movement is either missing was never completed. Instrumentation indicated.
Folder 19: "Jesu, Meine Freude (Chorale)" / composed by J.S. Bach ; arranged for Brass Sextet by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]
For brass sextet. Handwritten in pencil. Parts only. Instrumentation indicated, with optional Baritone horn on the verso of the Trombone II part.
Folder 22: "Four Miniatures for Brass Sextet" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph. April 13, April 13, 1983
For Brass sextet. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date and signature. Full Score and Parts included. Dedicated to the Brothers of the Zeta Gamma Chapter of PHI MU APLPHA SINFONIA.
Folder 25: "Variations on a Popular Tune For Brass Quartet (Horn, Baritone, 2 Trombones) by John Huxford" / "THEME ('What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life") / music by Michel LeGrand; arranged by John Huxford. Holograph., [n.d.]
For Brass sextet actually. Handwritten in pencil. Reduced score only. Instrumentation indicates six instruments. Mauscript is incomplete. Contains beginning through one measure after rehearsal C.