Nilo Hovey


Nilo W. Hovey was an American clarinetist, composer, conductor, music educator, and author of many musical instrument method books.

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.

Career

During Hovey's tenure as Director of Instrumental Music in the public schools of Hammond, Indiana, he wrote his first instructional book, a method book for clarinet titled Rubank Elementary Method: Clarinet.
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 to 1964, as well as the president of the American Bandmaster's Association from 1970 to 1971. He was also a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Beta Mu and the Canadian Bandmasters Association. 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. Hovey was also inducted into the National Band Association's Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors shortly before his death in March, 1986.

Personal life

Hovey married Ruth Emily Sinden from Maquoketa, Iowa in December 1927, whom he met while a student at Iowa State Teachers College. After her death in 1978, Hovey married Helen Gowdy in 1979. Hovey had two daughters by the previous marriage.
Hovey died on March 14, 1986.

List of works

Books

Advanced Technique for Bands: Trumpet By Nilo W. Hovey Advanced Technique for Bands: Alto Saxophone By Nilo W. Hovey Belwin Clarinet Method, Book One By Kenneth Gekeler, Nilo W. Hovey Belwin Clarinet Method, Book 2 By Gekeler & Kenneth, Nilo W. Hovey Belwin Saxophone Method By Kenneth Gekeler, Nilo W. Hovey Belwin Oboe Method, Book One By Kenneth Gekeler, Nilo W. Hovey Belwin Flute Method Book Two By Kenneth Gekeler, Nilo W. Hovey Belwin Elementary Band Method: Trombone By Fred Weber, Nilo W. Hovey Belwin Elementary Band Method By Fred Weber, Nilo W. Hovey Belwin Intermediate Band Method Bb Cornet By Fred Weber, Nilo W. Hovey Cimera-Hovey Method for Trombone and Baritone By Jaroslav Cimera and Nilo W. Hovey Daily Exercises for Saxophone By Nilo W. Hovey Edwards-Hovey Method for Cornet or Trumpet By Austyn R. Edwards, Nilo W. Hovey Edwards-Hovey Method for Cornet or Trumpet, Bk 2 By Austyn R. Edwards and Nilo W. Hovey Efficient Rehearsal Procedures for School Bands, First Book of Practical Studies: Cornet and Trumpet By Robert W. Getchell, Nilo W. Hovey First Book of Practical Studies for Clarinet By Nilo W. Hovey First Book of Practical Studies for Tuba By Robert W. Getchell, Nilo W. Hovey First Book of Practical Studies for Bassoon By D. McDowells, Nilo W. Hovey First Book of Practical Studies for Saxophone By Nilo W. Hovey Pottag-Hovey Method for French Horn, Book One By Max P. Pottag and Nilo W. Hovey Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet, Book II By Robert W. Getchell, Nilo W. Hovey Rubank Elementary Method OboeRubank Elementary Method ClarinetRubank Elementary Method SaxophoneRubank Elementary Method E-flat/BB-flat Bass Rubank Instrumental Charts Complete Chromatic Fingering Charts for Basses 2nd Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet Second Book of Practical Studies for Clarinet By Nilo W. Hovey Second Book of Practical Studies for Tuba By Robert W. Getchell, Nilo W. Hovey Second Book of Practical Studies for Saxophone By Nilo W. Hovey Selmer Teacher’s Guide to the Clarinet Supplementary Duets for FlutesT-I-P-P-S for Band: E-Flat Alto Saxophone By Nilo W. Hovey T-I-P-P-S for Band: E-Flat Baritone SaxophoneT-I-P-P-S for Band: TromboneT-I-P-P-S for Band: C Flute T-I-P-P-S for Band: B-Flat Tenor SaxophoneT-I-P-P-S for Band: BassoonT-I-P-P-S for Band: Baritone
  • ''T-I-P-P-S for Band: E-Flat Alto Clarinet''

Chamber Compositions

Aria Cantando, for clarinet and piano Chanson Moderne, for clarinet and piano Clouds in Summer, for clarinet and piano Gypsy Moods, for clarinet and piano Solo Semplice, for clarinet and piano Valse Grazioso, for clarinet and piano Song of Spring, for clarinet and piano The Carnival of Venice, for clarinet and piano Bagatelle, for clarinet and piano Andante and Waltz, for clarinet and piano Caprice, for clarinet and piano Contra Danse, for clarinet and piano Il Primo Canto, for clarinet and piano In the Minor Mode, for clarinet and piano Minuetto, for clarinet and piano Reflections, for clarinet and piano
  • ''Concert Piece, for clarinet and piano ''