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Floyd Freeman Graham (aka 'Fessor) (October 15, 1902 – August 18, 1974, Denton, Texas) was a US collegiate bandleader and music educator who founded and directed the Aces of Collegeland in 1927, the university dance band, pit orchestra and stage band of the University of North Texas College of Music. He also was a violinist.〔"Social Affairs: Madden-Thomas Marriage," ''Dallas Morning News'', pg. 6, July 11, 1924〕 The Aces of Collegeland was the forerunner to the One O'Clock Lab Band. Graham laid the groundwork at North Texas for what became the first college degree in jazz studies. Many of the Ace's band members and Saturday night participants became a "who's who" in the performing arts – as members of famous big bands, film, and singers. Notable Saturday Night Performers with the Aces〔"Aces Leave Their Mark on Nation," ''Denton Record-Chronicle'', sec. 3, pg 4, August 28, 1960〕 * Ann Sheridan * Joan Blondell * Louise Tobin * Nancy Jane Gates * Linda Darnell * Pat Boone Notable "Aces" Alumni * Harry Babasin * Bob Dorough * Herb Ellis * Jimmy Giuffre * Charles W. LaRue * William F. Lee III * William Ennis Thomson * JB Floyd In 1971, the University of North Texas Student Government Association designated him as "Honor Professor,"〔Pat Colonna, "NT's Professor to Retire after 46 Years," ''Denton Record-Chronicle'', May 11, 1973〕 and upon retirement May 31, 1973,〔"NTSU to Honor Retirees," ''Denton Record-Chronicle'', pg. 7A, May 4, 1973〕 the regents awarded him the lifetime status of Professor Emeritus.〔"Regents Approve Building," ''Denton Record-Chronicle'', pg. 2A, May 25, 1973〕 He was the university's first professor emeritus.〔"Floyd Fessor Graham," ''Denton Record-Chronicle'', pg. 4A, August 20, 1974〕 ==Education== Graham earned a bachelor of arts from the University of North Texas. Graham earned a Teachers Certificate from Chicago Musical College in 1927 and a Bachelor of Music degree in violin from Chicago Musical College in August 1931. While attending Chicago Musical College, Graham studied violin with Max Ignatz Fischel (1878–1937) (Head of the Normal Department), ear training with Harold Burnham Maryott (born 1878), music history with Herbert Witherspoon (1873–1935); harmony and counterpoint with Hans Franklin Madsen (1887–1971), and composition, counterpoint, and solfeggio with Wesley LaViolette (1894–1978).〔Alumni Records, Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University〕 Graham also earned a Master of Music degree from the American Conservatory of Music.〔"Famous Teachers College Stage Band Starts Jubilee Year with Prospects for Outstanding Season," ''Denton Record-Chronicle'', September 22, 1939〕 At the American Conservatory of Music, Graham had been a pupil of: * Herbert Dalton Butler (1867–1946) – violin * Leo Sowerby (1895–1968) – composition & counterpoint In Texas, Graham had been a pupil of: * Carl Venth (1860–1938) He also had been a pupil of: * Fritz Mahler * Ferde Grofé (1892–1972)〔''Yucca: 50th Anniversary Edition'' (North Texas State Teachers College yearbook), vol. 34, pg. 341 (1940)〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Floyd Graham」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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