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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Folder 9: "Passepied" from "Suite Bergamasque" / composed by Claude Debussy ; arranged for Clarinet Quartet by John Huxford. Holograph, January 13, 1960 to October 17, 1966
For Clarinet Quartet. Handwritten in pencil. Contains dates and signature. Full Score, Clarinet Parts, and Piano Score included. Instrumentation indicated.
Folder 22: "Once to Every Man and Nation" / words by James. R. Rowell ; music by Thomas Williams ; arranged for Clarinet Quartet by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]
For Clarinet Quartet. Handwritten in pencil. Individual parts included with the verso of the Clarinet II part containing a chromatic exercise. Full Score is partial. It is missing the beginning through two measures before rehearsal D. On the verso of the full score, there is an incomplete Baritone horn melody writtein in blue pen.