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Huxford, John C., 1931-2008

 Person

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 11: Parts and Full Scores for "Suite for Wind Ensemble" / composed by John Huxford for his FSU Dissertation. Holograph, 1960

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 11
Collection number: 11
Scope and Contents

For Wind Ensemble. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Parts and Full Score included. Huxford's Dissertation towards his Master's in Composition for Florida State Univeristy called "Suite for Wind Ensemble" sheet music. Parts 1 and 2. Suite in three movements:

1. Introduction and Scherzo 2. Intermezzo 3. March

Dates: 1960

Folder 12: "Bluesette (Jazz Waltz)" / music by Toots Thielemans ; arranged by John Huxford. Holograph, February 2, 1965

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 12
Collection number: 12
Description From the Series:

Music composed by Huxford for varying ensembles and instrumentation including solo piano, choir, band, brass ensemble, and string quartet.

Dates: February 2, 1965

Folder 12: "Burn 'Em Blazers!" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, June 1, 1979

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 12
Collection number: 12
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Condensed score and parts. Dedicated to Coach Tommy Thomas after his 1979 NCAA Division II World Basebal Championship.

Dates: June 1, 1979

Folder 12: "Football Pep Song" / composed for band by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 12
Collection number: 12
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil. No signature. Instrumentation not indicated. Phrase sections labeled in blue pen. Contained withing a Carl Fischer Filing Envelope No. 2 with the following written information:

CHARACTER: Football Song COMPOSER: Huxford

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 12a: Memo and Music with Sketch of "Burnin Blazers" Pop Song Dedicated to Coach Tommy Thomas / written by John Huxford., June 11, 1979

 File
Collection number: 12a
Description From the Series:

Music composed by Huxford for varying ensembles and instrumentation including solo piano, choir, band, brass ensemble, and string quartet.

Dates: June 11, 1979

Folder 13: "Four - flats" and "In Four Sharps - Waltz" Opus 15 / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 13
Collection number: 13
Scope and Contents

For piano. Handwritten in pencil and blue pencil. Indicates Opus 15 for both works.

"In Four Sharps - Waltz" indicates it is possibly the third movement of the work. Unfinished.

"Four - flats" indicates it is possibly the first movement of the work. Finished. Additionally, on the flipped page, is included a 19 measure waltz in f sharp minor. Possible unfinished third movement of a larger unclassified piece.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 13: "Lament" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, July 31, 1979 to October 11, 1979

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 13
Collection number: 13
Scope and Contents

For piano and solo instrument (not specified). Handwritten in pencil. Contains dates.

Dates: July 31, 1979 to October 11, 1979

Folder 13: "RITMO: No. 1 from 'Andalusian Dances (1921)' for Two Pianos, Four Hands" / composed by Manuel Infante ; arranged for solo piano by John Huxford. Holograph, December 27, 1966

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 13
Collection number: 13
Scope and Contents

Arranged for solo piano. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date and signature.

Dates: December 27, 1966

Folder 14: "Azalea City - March" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, April 23, 1967

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Box: 14
Collection number: 14
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date and signature. Full Condensed score and Parts.

Dates: April 23, 1967

Folder 14: "Pleasantries" and [Very Slow] / composed for piano and solo instrument by John Huxford. Holograph, October 12, 1979

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 14
Collection number: 14
Scope and Contents

For piano and unspecified solo instrument. Full score. Contains "Pleasantries" and another untitled short piece for piano and unspecified solo instrument. Contains date.

Dates: October 12, 1979

Folder 14: "Swanee River", "Baseball - Take Me Out to the Ball Game", "Golf - Georgia Land March", "Football - Ramblin' Wreck and Glory to ole Georgia", [Unfinished sketch] / arranged by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 14
Collection number: 14
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil. Reduced score. Seems to be a medley including "Swannee River" and different pep songs for each sport. Includes an unfinished sketch of a treble-clef melody in F major and 6/8 on the second page. Instrumentation indicated.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 15: [Lento] from "Prelude No. 13"/ composed by Aleksandr Nikolayevich Scriabin ; arranged by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.], [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 15
Collection number: 15
Scope and Contents

Seemingly arranged for harp and piano. However, it does not actually follow the thematic melody of Scriabin's Prelude #13 in G flat Major. It begins with the melody of the fifth measure and then immediately deviates from the original. The first page is written in pen and not in Huxford's handwriting, indicating harp. The verso is handwritten in pencil and is in Huxford's handwriting, seemingly for piano accompaniment. To be determined is the full scope of this "arrangement."

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 15: "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" / arranged for band by John Huxford. Holograph, July 9, 1979

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 15
Collection number: 15
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pen. Contains date and signature. Parts only. Instrumentation indicated.

Dates: July 9, 1979

Folder 15: "We Gather Together" / words by Adrianus Valerius ; arranged for piano, organ, and choir by John Huxford. Holograph , 1970, revised November 1, 1971

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 15
Collection number: 15
Scope and Contents

For piano, organ, and choir. Handwritten in pencil. Contains year, revised date (November 1, 1971), and signature. Choir part is not included. Piano and Organ parts reference Choir.

Dates: 1970, revised November 1, 1971

Folder 16: "Elegy (for Wind Ensemble): In Memory of my Mother" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, March 21, 1971

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 16
Collection number: 16
Scope and Contents

For wind ensemble. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date and signature. Full Score and Parts. Written for the memory of Huxford's mother. Contains a small, blue program card describing the piece in further detail. Additionally, contains sketches of "Elegy" and other miscellaneous material.

Dates: March 21, 1971

Folder 16: "I Heard the Bells" / words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ; music by Johnny Marks ; arranged by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 16
Collection number: 16
Scope and Contents

Seemingly for band indicated by the large range and multiple voices. Handwritten in pencil. Unfinished arrangement in reduced score.

Dates: [n.d]

Folder 16: "The Balloripper" and [Untitled] and [Waltz] and [Toccata] / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, October 19, 1979 to October 31, 1979

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 16
Collection number: 15
Scope and Contents

Unfinished sketches for piano and solo instrument. Contains some dates. An assortments of tempos, titles, and untitles.

Dates: October 19, 1979 to October 31, 1979

Folder 17: "As Mountains in the Morning" / words by Bishop William R. Cannon (Christmas, 1973) ; music by John Huxford. Holograph, December 25, 1973

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 17
Collection number: 17
Scope and Contents

For choir and piano. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date.

Dates: December 25, 1973

Folder 17: "Concert Fantasy on 'Silent Night' (1981)" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, December 6, 1979 to December 9, 1979, October 6, 1981

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 17
Collection number: 17
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date and signature. Full Score only with only Flute 3 part. Instrumentation indicated. Written December 1979 and OCtober 1981. Scoring completed October 6, 1981.

Dates: December 6, 1979 to December 9, 1979; October 6, 1981

Folder 17: "Intermezzo" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 17
Collection number: 17
Scope and Contents

For String quartet/ensemble. Handwritten in pencil. Reduced score. Indicates pizzicato and arco. Completed.

Dates: [n.d.]