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Nilo Wellington Hovey was born in Iowa on September 22, 1906 to Leroy Dana and Lois Graham Hovey. Raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Hovey participated in the Cedar Falls Municipal Band, initially on saxophone, but eventually on most of the reed instruments, and attended Iowa State Teacher's College (now the University of Northern Iowa). |
Nilo Wellington Hovey was born in Iowa on September 22, 1906 to Leroy Dana and Lois Graham Hovey. Raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Hovey participated in the Cedar Falls Municipal Band, initially on saxophone, but eventually on most of the reed instruments, and attended Iowa State Teacher's College (now the University of Northern Iowa).<ref name="ABA"/> |
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Nilo W. Hovey (born 22 September 1906) was a clarinetist, composer, conductor, music educator and author of many musical instrument method books.[1]
Early life
Nilo Wellington Hovey was born in Iowa on September 22, 1906 to Leroy Dana and Lois Graham Hovey. Raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Hovey participated in the Cedar Falls Municipal Band, initially on saxophone, but eventually on most of the reed instruments, and attended Iowa State Teacher's College (now the University of Northern Iowa).[1]
Career
During Hovey's tenure as Director of Instrumental Music in the public schools of Hammond, Indiana (1926-44), he wrote his first instructional book, a method book for clarinet titled Rubank Elementary Method: Clarinet.[2]
Among the bands he directed in Hammond were the Hammond Technical High School band and the George Rogers Clark High School band, both of which received accolades under his direction.
In 1944, Mr. Hovey began a position as director of the Concert Band and Chairman of the Music Education department at the Arthur Jordan College of Music at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mr. Hovey started working for the Selmer Company in 1957 as the Education Director in Elkhart, Indiana and remained there for the next 18 years and received many awards and accolades.
Hovey served as the president of the Music Industry Council from 1962-1964, as well as the president of the American Bandmaster's Association from 1970-1971. Before his death, Hovey continued to direct numerous bands and ensembles and wrote or edited many music instruction books and methods which are still in use today.[3] Hovey was also inducted into the National Band Association’s Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors shortly before his death in March, 1986.[1]
Personal life
Hovey married Ruth Emily Sinden from Maquoketa, Iowa in December of 1927, whom he met while a student at Iowa State Teachers College.[1] After her death in 1978, Hovey married Helen Gowdy in 1979.[3] Hovey had two daughters by the previous marriage. Hovey died on March 14, 1986.[1]
List of works
Books
- Advanced Technique for Bands: Trumpet
- Advanced Technique for Bands: Alto Saxophone
- Belwin Clarinet Method, Book One (as editor)
- Belwin Clarinet Method, Book 2 (as editor)
- Belwin Saxophone Method (as editor)
- Belwin Oboe Method, Book One (as editor)
- Belwin Flute Method Book Two (as editor)
- Belwin Elementary Band Method: Trombone (Bass Clef) (as editor)
- Belwin Elementary Band Method (as editor)
- Belwin Intermediate Band Method Bb Cornet (Trumpet) (as editor)
- Cimera-Hovey Method for Trombone and Baritone
- Daily Exercises for Saxophone
- Edwards-Hovey Method for Cornet or Trumpet
- Edwards-Hovey Method for Cornet or Trumpet, Bk 2
- Efficient Rehearsal Procedures for School Bands
- First Book of Practical Studies: Cornet and Trumpet (as editor)
- First Book of Practical Studies for Clarinet
- First Book of Practical Studies for Tuba (as editor)
- First Book of Practical Studies for Bassoon (as editor)
- First Book of Practical Studies for Saxophone
- Pottag-Hovey Method for French Horn, Book One
- Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet, Book II
- Rubank Elementary Method Oboe
- Rubank Elementary Method Clarinet
- Rubank Elementary Method Saxophone
- Rubank Elementary Method E-flat/BB-flat Bass (Tuba or Sousaphone)
- Rubank Instrumental Charts Complete Chromatic Fingering Charts for Basses (Eb & BBb)
- 2nd Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet (as editor)
- Second Book of Practical Studies for Tuba (as editor)
- Second Book of Practical Studies for Saxophone
- Selmer Teacher’s Guide to the Clarinet (1967)
- T-I-P-P-S for Band: E-Flat Alto Saxophone
- T-I-P-P-S for Band: E-Flat Baritone Saxophone
- T-I-P-P-S for Band: Trombone
- T-I-P-P-S for Band: C Flute (Piccolo)
- T-I-P-P-S for Band: B-Flat Tenor Saxophone
- T-I-P-P-S for Band: Bassoon
- T-I-P-P-S for Band: Baritone
- T-I-P-P-S for Band: E-Flat Alto Clarinet
Chamber Compositions
- 1948 Aria cantando, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1948 Chanson modern, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1948 Clouds in summer, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1948 Gypsy moods, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1948 Solo semplice, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1948 False grazioso, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1962 Song of spring, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1964 The Carnival of Venice, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1965 Bagatelle, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1968 Andante and waltz, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1968 Caprice, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1968 Contra Danse, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1968 Il primo canto, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1970 In the minor mode for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1970 Minuetto, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1970 Reflections, for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
- 1973 Concert piece for clarinet and piano (with Beldon Leonard)
References
- ^ a b c d e Victor William Zajec. "33. Nilo W. Hovey, President 1970", American Bandmasters Association. Retrieved on 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Nilo W. Hovey, Induction: February 8, 1986", National Band Association Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 25 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Nilo W. Hovey", Indiana Bandmasters Association, Indiana. Retrieved on 10 February 2015.