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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 18: "After-School Suite" and "Suite in Four, III - Bars: To Robert M. Barr" /composed for piano by John Huxford. Holograph, December 23, 1974

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 18
Collection number: 18
Scope and Contents

For solo piano. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date signature.

Contains the third movement, "Bars", from "Suite in Four" along with another sketch. These documents are dated 3-13-57 and 7-10-57.

Dates: December 23, 1974

Folder 18: "Intervals" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 18
Collection number: 18
Scope and Contents

For brass ensemble. Handwritten in pencil. Reduced score. Partial instrumentation indicated. Unfinished.

Verso contains an untitled waltz for piano in D-flat major, handwritten in pen, and not in Huxford's handwriting. Complete.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 18: "V.S.C. Fight Song" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, October 30, 1981

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 18
Collection number: 18
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Condensed score only. Instrumentation indicated. Dedicated to Coach Jim Goodman and the Valdosta State College Football "Blazers".

Dates: October 30, 1981

Folder 19: "Azalea City Rag: A Concert Rag" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, May 25, 1974

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 19
Collection number: 19
Scope and Contents

For piano, B-flat Clarinet, and E-flat Alto Saxophone. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date and signature. Piano Score and Parts included.

Dates: May 25, 1974

Folder 19: "Go!" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, October 2, 1982

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 19
Collection number: 19
Scope and Contents

For Brass ensemble. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date and signature. Conductor's reduced score and parts included. Includes "V.A.L.D.O.S.T.A." chant.

Dates: October 2, 1982

Folder 19: "Jesu, Meine Freude (Chorale)" / composed by J.S. Bach ; arranged for Brass Sextet by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 19
Collection number: 19
Scope and Contents

For brass sextet. Handwritten in pencil. Parts only. Instrumentation indicated, with optional Baritone horn on the verso of the Trombone II part.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 20: "Bluesette (Jazz Waltz)" / composed by Gimbel-Thielemans ; arranged by John Huxford. Holograph, January 1974

 File — Box 8: Series Series 2, Folder: 20
Collection number: 20
Scope and Contents

For choir and piano. Handwritten in pen. Contain year and signature. Choir and Piano score included.

Dates: January 1974

Folder 20: [Largo e Mesto] / composed for Band by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 20
Collection number: 20
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil. Full Score only. Score is meant to be read transposed however it does not include the key signatures. Transposition required.

Folder contains a handwritten letter in pen addressed to Guy Frost from an "Alex" concerned with the accidentals in the music when transcribing it to an electronic music transcription software.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 21: [Oh, Beautiful] / words by Katharine Lee Bates ; music by Samuel A. Ward ; arranged for SATB and Organ by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 21
Collection number: 21
Scope and Contents

For SATB choir and Organ. Organ part handwritten in pencil and SATB is a xerox copy with blue colored pencil or ink.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 21: [Untitled] / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, September 10, 1983

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 21
Collection number: 21
Scope and Contents

Seeminly either two separate pieces/sketches for band OR two sketches of the same musical idea written in two keys (D flat Major and B flat Major). Handwritten in pencil. Instrumentation NOT indicated. Written in two keys: D-flat Major and B-flat Major.

Dates: September 10, 1983

Folder 22: "Four Miniatures for Brass Sextet" / composed by John Huxford. Holograph. April 13, April 13, 1983

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 22
Collection number: 22
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: April 13, 1983

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.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 22
Collection number: 22
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 23: "Pep Songs (and miscellaneous material written or arranged for school band)" / arranged for School Band by John Huxford. Holograph, [n.d.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 23
Collection number: 23
Scope and Contents

For school band. Handwritten in pencil. Condensed score. Instrumentation indicated. Includes several sketches of the same musical material. The last leaf contains a finished, untitled piece for school band handwritten in pencil. It is in condensed score and contains the key signature of B-flat major in 6/8.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 23: "Unnamed Fight Song and Break Strain (not included in the score)" / composed for band by John Huxford. Holograph, September 18, 1983

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 23
Collection number: 23
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil. Contains date and signature. Parts only. Includes "Break Strain" which is not written in the parts.

Dates: September 18, 1983

Folder 24: "Op. 5 Piano Sonata F Minor" and "Piano Suite: 3 pieces Op. 8"/ composed by John Huxford. Holograph, 1948

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 24
Collection number: 24
Scope and Contents For piano. Handwritten in pencil. Piano Sonata and Piano Suite included within a Schirmer's Manuscript Music Book with the following information:Name: John Calvitt Huxford ; Street Address: Bob Jones University ; City: Greenville ; State: South CarolinaThe only work within this folder that contains a date is the second movement of the piano suite called "March of the Spirits." The date reads "2 - 5 - '48".Additionally, the "1. Prelude" from the Piano suite...
Dates: 1948

Folder 24: [Untitled] / composed for band by John Huxford. Holograph , September 25, 1983

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 24
Collection number: 24
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil. Condensed score. Contains date. Completed. Instrumentation indicated.

Dates: September 25, 1983

Folder 25: [Untitled] (CONDUCTOR'S SCORE) / composed by John Huxford. Holograph, September 18, 1983

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 25
Collection number: 25
Scope and Contents

For band. Handwritten in pencil. Contains signature. Full Score (Conductor's Score) for the Untitled Fight Song with the Break Strain. Break strain is not included/indicated in the Conductor's Score. Music matches the parts from Box 9, Folder 25.

Dates: September 18, 1983

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.]

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 25
Collection number: 25
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: [n.d.]

Folder 26: "Alma Mater: Valdosta State College" / words by Helen Allen Thomas and Evelyn Brown ; music by John Huxford. Holograph, August 1984

 File — Box 9: Series Series 2, Folder: 26
Collection number: 26
Scope and Contents

For SATB Chorus. Handwritten in pencil. Contains year and signature.

Dates: August 1984

Folder 26: "Impromptu" Op. 6 / composed by John Huxford. Holograph., November 11, 1947

 File — Box 7: Series Series 2, Folder: 26
Collection number: 26
Scope and Contents

For Piano. Dated 11/7/'47. Opus 6. Contains signature.

Dates: November 11, 1947