Manley Whitcomb
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Manley Whitcomb | |
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 Whitcomb in 1967 at FSU | |
| Born | January 21, 1913 |
| Died | November 20, 1987 Tallahassee, Florida |
| Occupation | bandleader |
Manley Rowley Whitcomb (January 21, 1913--November 20, 1987) was a concert band andmarching band conductor known for being the director of Florida State University's Marching Chiefs. The Manley R. Whitcomb Band Complex for the Florida State Seminoles and the Manley Whitcomb Scholarship are named in his honor.[1]Arnold, Gabriel (2016). Band Director Reflection on Change from Student Teaching Through the Initial Years of Teaching (Thesis). Florida State University University. Whitcomb was Director of Bands at FSU from 1953 to 1970.[2] Whitcomb was added to the Florida Bandmasters Association Roll of Distinction in 2006.[3]
Prior to arriving at FSU, Whitcomb was at Ohio State University in 1937.[4] He became the conductor of both the Concert Band and the Marching Band in 1940 and served as the Director from 1939-43 and 1946-51, taking time off for military service during World War II.[4][5] He traveled the state with the 90-piece Concert Band.[6] He left OSU in 1953.[4]
Whitcomb has been cited as an influence for band composers such as Clare Grundman and is credited with bringing "fast marching tempos, a high step with arm swing known as Chiefs Step, and ... the concept of marching eight step to five yards" to FSU.[7][8]
Personal life
Whitcomb was born in Mellen, Wisconsin and raised in Milwaukee.[6] He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in music education and was elected president of the University Band.[6] He subsequently received a Masters Degree from Northwestern.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
References
- ^ "Bill Harkins Field". Florida State Lacrosse. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "Homecoming Dedication". College of Music. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "FBA Hall of Fame". FBA Home. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ a b c "History". School of Music. 2015-03-12. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "Ohio State Marching Band Traditions". Ohio State Buckeyes (in Latin). 2007-06-16. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ a b c "Manley Whitcomb Directs OSU Band Here Tuesday". Landcaster Eagle-Gazette. Landcaster, Ohio. March 21, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Clare Grundman". Wind Repertory Project. 1913-05-11. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "FSU Marching Chiefs – Humble Beginnings". FSU Marching Chiefs. 1954-12-05. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
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