Ed Huckeby

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Dr. Ed Huckeby, (b. 1948) is an American composer, musician, conductor, and educator. [1]

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Biography

Huckeby's career in music began in 1968, which marked the start of his eight years teaching music to students in public schools throughout Oklahoma. In 1976, Huckeby was appointed a professor at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where he would later become music department chair, director of educational outreach, and, in 1990, dean of the graduate school. In 1998–99, Huckeby served as the executive director of Tulsa Ballet (Tulsa, Oklahoma) prior to becoming the associate vice president for academic affairs at Northeastern State University (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma) on July 1, 1999. In January 2010, he became the president of Southwestern Christian University, located in Bethany, Oklahoma. [2] [3]

Huckeby's skills as a musician include the mastery of many instruments, including the horn, the trumpet, the bass guitar, the organ, the piano and vocals. He has served in a symphony orchestra, a jazz band, and a Christian quintet. [4]

Compositions

Concert Band

Young Band

Jazz Ensemble

Marching Band

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References

  1. Tulsa Symphony Orchestra – Ed Huckeby <http://www.grsd.net/tso/huckeby2.htm Archived December 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine >
  2. C.L. Barnhouse – Ed Huckeby <http://www.barnhouse.com/composers.php?id=89 Archived June 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine >
  3. ADA Evening News – Huckeby's appointment to Southwestern <http://adaeveningnews.com/statenews/x20307527/Dr-Ed-Huckeby-named-president-of-Southwestern-Christian-University Archived July 1, 2012, at archive.today >
  4. Wind Repertory Project – Ed Huckeby <http://www.windrep.org/Ed_Huckeby>
  5. C.L. Barnhouse – Publications List <http://www.barnhouse.com/composers.php?id=89#publications Archived June 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine >