Nilo Hovey

Nilo W. Hovey (September 22, 1906 – March 14, 1986) was a 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 (now the University of Northern Iowa).

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.

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.

Books
<!-- First Book of Practical Studies: Cornet and Trumpet Robert W. Getchell (Author), Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1985) ISBN-13: 978-0769219578
 * Advanced Technique for Bands: Trumpet By Nilo W. Hovey (M.M. Cole Publishing Co., 1980)
 * Advanced Technique for Bands: Alto Saxophone By Nilo W. Hovey (M.M. Cole Publishing Co., 1980)
 * Belwin Clarinet Method, Book One By Kenneth Gekeler, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Belwin Clarinet Method, Book 2 (as editor) By Gekeler & Kenneth, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Belwin Saxophone Method By Kenneth Gekeler, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Belwin Oboe Method, Book One (as editor) By Kenneth Gekeler, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Belwin Flute Method Book Two By Kenneth Gekeler, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Belwin Elementary Band Method: Trombone (Bass Clef) By Fred Weber, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Belwin Elementary Band Method By Fred Weber, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Belwin Intermediate Band Method Bb Cornet (Trumpet) By Fred Weber, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Cimera-Hovey Method for Trombone and Baritone By Jaroslav Cimera and Nilo W. Hovey (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Daily Exercises for Saxophone By Nilo W. Hovey (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Edwards-Hovey Method for Cornet or Trumpet By Austyn R. Edwards, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Edwards-Hovey Method for Cornet or Trumpet, Bk 2 By Austyn R. Edwards and Nilo W. Hovey (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Efficient Rehearsal Procedures for School Bands, (Elkhart: The Selmer Co., 1976)
 * First Book of Practical Studies: Cornet and Trumpet By Robert W. Getchell, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * First Book of Practical Studies for Clarinet By Nilo W. Hovey (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * First Book of Practical Studies for Tuba By Robert W. Getchell, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * First Book of Practical Studies for Bassoon By D. McDowells, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music 1987)
 * First Book of Practical Studies for Saxophone By Nilo W. Hovey (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Pottag-Hovey Method for French Horn, Book One By Max P. Pottag and Nilo W. Hovey (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet, Book II By Robert W. Getchell, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * 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 Clarinet By Nilo W. Hovey (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Second Book of Practical Studies for Tuba By Robert W. Getchell, Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Second Book of Practical Studies for Saxophone By Nilo W. Hovey (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * Selmer Teacher’s Guide to the Clarinet (1967)
 * Supplementary Duets for Flutes
 * T-I-P-P-S for Band: E-Flat Alto Saxophone By Nilo W. Hovey (Alfred Music, 1985)
 * 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

2nd Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet Nilo W. Hovey (Editor), Robert W. Getchell (Composer) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769221960

First Book of Practical Studies for Clarinet Nilo W. Hovey (Author) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769208107

Pottag-Hovey Method for French Horn, Book One Max P. Pottag (Author), Nilo W. Hovey (Author) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769222165

First Book of Practical Studies for Tuba Nilo W. Hovey (Editor), Robert W. Getchell (Composer) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769222653

Second Book of Practical Studies for Tuba Robert W. Getchell (Author), Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769222646

Belwin Clarinet Method, Bk 1 Kenneth Gekeler (Author), Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769218632

Daily Exercises for Saxophone Nilo W. Hovey (Author) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769224336

First Book of Practical Studies for Bassoon D. McDowells (Author), Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1987) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769225944

Edwards-Hovey Method for Cornet or Trumpet, Bk 2 Austyn R. Edwards (Author), Nilo W. Hovey (Author) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769228679

Belwin Saxophone Method Gekeler (Author), Kenneth (Author), Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769222431

Belwin Clarinet Method, Book 2 Gekeler (Author), Kenneth (Author), Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769224428

First Book of Practical Studies for Saxophone Hovey (Author), Nilo W. (Author) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769221953

Second Book of Practical Studies for Saxophone Hovey (Author), Nilo W. (Author) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769226699

Second book of Practical Studies for Clarinet Hovey (Author), Nilo W. (Author) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769222578

Cimera - Hovey Method for Trombone and Baritone Cimera (Author), Jaroslav (Author), Hovey (Author), Nilo W. (Author) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769226019

T-I-P-P-S for Band: E-Flat Alto Saxophone Nilo W. Hovey (Author) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769221700

Belwin Elementary Band Method: Trombone (Bass Clef) Fred Weber (Author), Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769222073

Belwin Flute Method Book Two Gekeler (Author), Kenneth (Author), Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769222400

Edwards-Hovey Method for Cornet or Trumpet Edwards (Author), Austyn R. (Author), Hovey (Author), Nilo W. (Author) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769222158

Belwin Elementary Band Method Weber (Author), Fred (Author), Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) Publisher: Alfred Music (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-10: 0769259316 ISBN-13: 978-0769259314

Belwin Oboe Method, Bk 1 Kenneth Gekeler (Author), Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) Publisher: Alfred Publishing (March 1, 1985) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0769224190

Belwin Intermediate Band Method Bb Cornet (Trumpet) Fred Weber (Author), Nilo W. Hovey (Editor) Publisher: Belwin, Inc. (1947) ASIN: B002QWDVR4

Advanced Technique for Bands: Trumpet Nilo W. Hovey (Author) Publisher: M.M. Cole Publishing Co. (1980) ISBN-13: 978-0847102020

Advanced Technique for Bands: Alto Saxophone Nilo W. Hovey (Author) Publisher: M.M. Cole Publishing Co. (1980)ISBN-13: 978-0847101993

Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet, Book II Robert W. Getchell (Author), Nilo W. Hovey  (Author) Publisher: BELWIN MILLS PUBL (1985) ASIN: B0052GF3AE -->

Chamber Compositions

 * Aria Cantando, for clarinet and piano (1948, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Chanson Moderne, for clarinet and piano (1948, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Clouds in Summer, for clarinet and piano (1948, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Gypsy Moods, for clarinet and piano (1948, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Solo Semplice, for clarinet and piano (1948, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Valse Grazioso, for clarinet and piano (1948, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Song of Spring, for clarinet and piano (1962, with Beldon Leonard)
 * The Carnival of Venice, for clarinet and piano (1964, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Bagatelle, for clarinet and piano (1965, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Andante and Waltz, for clarinet and piano (1968, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Caprice, for clarinet and piano (1968, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Contra Danse, for clarinet and piano (1968, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Il Primo Canto, for clarinet and piano (1968, with Beldon Leonard)
 * In the Minor Mode, for clarinet and piano (1970, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Minuetto, for clarinet and piano (1970, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Reflections, for clarinet and piano (1970, with Beldon Leonard)
 * Concert Piece, for clarinet and piano (1973, with Beldon Leonard)