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Huxford, John C., 1931-2008

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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 116 Collections and/or Records:

Folder 5: [Andante] / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 5
Collection number: 5
Scope and Contents

For piano. Handwritten in pencil.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 5: "Fanfare" Sketches / composed by John Huxford. Holograph , June 21, 1959 - September 29, 1959

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 5
Collection number: 5
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date and/or signature on certain leaves.

Leaf 1: Unfinished "Fanfare" sketch in condensed score. No date. Leaf 2: An individual top part (Trumpet 3) from "Fanfare". Leaf 3: Another individual top part (Trumpet 3) from "Fanfare". Leaf 4: Seemingly completed "Fanfare (Fitzgerald Game)" in condensed score dated 9-29-'59 Leaf 5: Unfinished "Fanfare" sketch in condensed score dated 6-21-'59

Dates: June 21, 1959 - September 29, 1959

Folder 5: "Variations" / composed for Brass Sextet by John Huxford. Holograph, October 7, 1974 - May 10, 1976

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 5
Collection number: 5
Scope and Contents

For Brass Sextet. Handwritten in pencil. Contains dates and signature. Condensed score only. Five total variations. Composed 10/07/1974. Revised 5/10/1976.

Dates: October 7, 1974 - May 10, 1976

Folder 6: [Andante] / composed for Band by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 6
Collection number: 6
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil. Condensed score. Instrumentation indicated. Time signature changes throughout the composition. Ends in eb minor.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 6: "Pep Song" or "Pirate Plunder" / composed for band by John Huxford. Holograph, September 20, 1959

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 6
Collection number: 6
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil. Contains a incomplete condensed score in A flat Major and a complete condensed score version in B flat Major. The condensed score in B flat Major contains date and signature. Parts included and indicates instrumentation.

These manuscripts were contained within a Martin Band Instruments mini folder which indicates it at one time also stored the 6/8 Fanfare of which the sketches from Box 8, Folder 5 match.

Dates: September 20, 1959

Folder 6: [Untitled] for piano/ composed by John Huxford. Holograph, 1976-07

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 6
Collection number: 6
Scope and Contents

For piano. Handwritten in pencil. Untitled composition. Complete.

Dates: 1976-07

Folder 7: [Andante] / composed for Brass Quartet by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 7
Collection number: 7
Scope and Contents

For Brass Quartet. Handwritten in pencil. Complete Reduced score and Individual Parts. Indicates a movement number (II). Possibly the second movement of a larger work yet to be classified.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 7: [III. Andante Commodo] and [IV. Allegro Scherzando] / composed for piano, flute, and french horn by John Huxford. Holograph, March 4, 1977

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 7
Collection number: 7
Scope and Contents

For Piano, Flute, and French Horn. Handwritten in pencil. Condensed score only. Indicates the two works are two movements (III and IV) of a larger work that has yet to be discovered. Investigation is ongoing.

Dates: March 4, 1977

Folder 7: Tuba Part for "III. March" from "Suite for Wind Ensemble" / composed by John Huxford., August 1960

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 7
Collection number: 7
Scope and Contents For Tubas (2). Seemingly handwritten in pencil then photocopied. Indicates "Tuba" at top left corner. This seemingly is the Tuba part to Huxford's "Suite for Wind Ensemble" which he completed to meet the requirements for his dissertation for Florida State University where he earned his Master's degree in Composition. The Tuba part also includes a location and date "Tallahassee - August 1960" However, his "Suite" does not include "Tuba" specifically in the instrumentation, only "Bass."...
Dates: August 1960

Folder 7a: "Song," "Intermezzo," and "Festival" for Brass Sextet / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 7a
Collection number: 7a
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 8: "An Irish Rhapsody for Piano and Band" or "Concerto for Timpani" / composed for Piano and Band by John Huxford, Opus 16. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 8
Collection number: 8
Scope and Contents

For Piano and Band. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Instrumentation indicated. Parts only. No full score available. Piano part is not included. It is either missing or was never completed. However, the parts indicate a cue for a piano cadenza which is crossed out. Perhaps it was composed and then later removed.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 8: "Minuetto & Trio" from Piano Sonata Op. 2, No. 1 / composed by L. van Beethoven ; arranged for Woodwind Quintet by John Huxford. Holograph, June 22, 1961

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 8
Collection number: 8
Scope and Contents

For Woodwind Quintet. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date and signature. Full Score and Parts. Instrumentation indicated.

Dates: June 22, 1961

Folder 8: "Prelude" / arranged for piano and organ by John Huxford. Holograph, May 13, 1977

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 8
Collection number: 8
Scope and Contents

For piano and organ. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date. Organ score only.

Dates: May 13, 1977

Folder 9: "A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody" / composed by Irving Berlin ; arranged for Band by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 9
Collection number: 9
Scope and Contents

For Band. Handwritten in pencil and pen. Condensed score and parts. Manuscripts contained within a Carl Fischer, Inc. Filing Envelope. Contains the following information:

Title: "A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody" Character: "Soft - Medium Beat (Ballad)" Arranger: "John Huxford" Property of: "Property of the Dublin Public Schools" [STAMP]

Dates: [n.d.]

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

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 9
Collection number: 9
Scope and Contents

For Clarinet Quartet. Handwritten in pencil. Contains dates and signature. Full Score, Clarinet Parts, and Piano Score included. Instrumentation indicated.

Dates: January 13, 1960 to October 17, 1966

Folder 9: "Prelude" / arranged for alto sax, clarinet, and piano by John Huxford. Holograph, March 12, 1977

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 9
Collection number: 9
Scope and Contents

Seemingly arranged for alto saxophone, B flat clarient, and piano as a suite. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date and signature. Contains condensed score and parts. Contains same musical material for previous "Prelude" in Box 9 Folder 8, indicating it is the first movement of a larger work.

Dates: March 12, 1977

Folder 10: "Sonatina for Piano" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, July 1961

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 10
Collection number: 10
Scope and Contents

For piano. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date signature. Full Sonatina in three movements and sketches are included along with additional sketches of seemingly other solo piano compositions in various degrees of completion.

Dates: July 1961

Folder 10: "Suite for Flute, Horn, & Piano (1977)" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, March 12, 1977

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 10
Collection number: 10
Scope and Contents

For piano, flute, and french horn. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Condensed score and Parts. Contains four movements: Prelude, Rag, and Intermezzo and Scherzo, which are grouped together.

Dates: March 12, 1977

Folder 11: "Calvitt's Joy" / composed for piano by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 11
Collection number: 11
Scope and Contents

For piano. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Calvitt is Dr. Huxford's son.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 11: "Neutral Tones" / words by Thomas Hardy ; music by John Huxford. Holograph, April 9, 1977

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 11
Collection number: 11
Scope and Contents

For soprano voice and piano. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Piano and Vocal score. Originally written for Carol Mikklesen.

Dates: April 9, 1977