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He also was a violinist.[1]  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.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Many of the Ace’s band members and Saturday night participants became a “who’s who” in the performing arts \u2013 as members of famous big bands, film, and singers.Notable Saturday Night Performers with the Aces[2]Notable “Aces” AlumniIn 1971, the University of North Texas Student Government Association designated him as “Honor Professor,”[3] and upon retirement May 31, 1973,[4] the regents awarded him the lifetime status of professor emeritus.[5]  He was the university’s first professor emeritus.[6]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsEducation[edit]Family and growing up[edit]‘Fessor Graham Award for Faculty[edit]Floyd Graham Memorial Scholarship[edit]North Texas Jazz Festival’s Floyd ‘Fessor Graham Award[edit]Publications[edit]Notes and references[edit]Education[edit]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\u20131937) (Head of the Normal Department), ear training with Harold Burnham Maryott (born 1878), music history with Herbert Witherspoon (1873\u20131935); harmony and counterpoint with Hans Franklin Madsen (1887\u20131971), and composition, counterpoint, and solfeggio with Wesley LaViolette (1894\u20131978).[7]Graham also earned a Master of Music degree from the American Conservatory of Music.[8]At the American Conservatory of Music, Graham had been a pupil of:Herbert Dalton Butler (1867\u20131946) \u2013 violinLeo Sowerby (1895\u20131968) \u2013 composition & counterpointIn Texas, Graham had been a pupil of:He also had been a pupil of:Family and growing up[edit]Floyd Graham was the son of Schyler Colfax Graham (1869\u20131931), a Denton grocer, and Rockie Virginia Graham n\u00e9e (1879\u20131954) Freeman.  Floyd Graham first exhibited his interest in music by experimenting with a cigar-box violin while in grade school.[10]Floyd Graham married Doris Patricia Howard on September 2, 1942.[11]  They had a daughter, Patricia (Pati) (Graham) Haworth.‘Fessor Graham Award for Faculty[edit]In 1958, the North Texas student body established the ‘Fessor Graham Award, the highest honor bestowed by the students to a faculty member. The award recognizes one faculty member each year for outstanding and unselfish service beyond the call of duty to students.Floyd Graham, Music, 1958Beulah Harriss, PE & Intercollegiate Women’s Athletics, 1959Samuel B. McAlister, Government, 1960Arthur M. Sampley, Library Service, 1961William B. DeMougeot, Speech & Debate, 1962A. Witt Blair, Education, 1963Chester A. Newland, Government, 1964Leon Breeden, Music, 1965William R. Garner, Government, 1966Clovis Morrisson, Political Science, 1967Kendall Pinney Cochran (1924\u20132007), Economics, 1968Don E. Beck, Speech and Drama, 1969Student government in transition, no recipients, 1970-71James Riddlesperger, Political Science, 1972Charles Foster, Business, 1973Leo Estrada, Sociology, 1974Ben Chappell, Speech Communications, 1975Milan J. Reban, Political Science, 1976T. Bullock Hyder, Economics, 1977Anshel Brusilow, Music, 1978Umesh C. Banerjee, Biology, 1979Tommie Collins Lawhon, Education, 1980Douglas P. Starr, Journalism, 1981David R. Fitch, Business, 1982Jerry Lee Yeric, Political Science, 1983John James Haynie, Music, 1984Lee Knox, Geography, 1985J. B. Spalding, Business, 1986John S. Gossett, Communication and Public Address, 1987Richard H. Wells, Journalism, 1988Ernest F. Crystle, Foreign Languages and Literatures, 1989Dan Haerle, Music, 1990Valerie D. Martinez, Political Science, 1991Fred Hamilton, Music, 1992Kenneth Godwin, Political Science, 1993Robert S. LaForte, History, 1994Norris D. Fox, Education, 1995Ann S. Windle, Education, 1996Donald E. Chipman, History, 1997P.R. Chandrasekaran, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law, 1998Juliet Getty, Merchandising and Hospitality Management, 1999William T. Waller, Biological Sciences, 2000Gladys H. Crawford, Biological Sciences, 2001Thomas P. Sovik, Music, 2002Richard Tas, Merchandising and Hospitality Management, 2003Brian L. Bowman, Music, 2004David W. Hill, Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation, 2005Kimi King, Political Science, 2006Dee C. Ray, Counseling and Higher Education, 2007Donna Ledgerwood, Human Resources Management, 2008Lyndal M. Bullock, Education, 2009Gloria Cox, Political Science & Dean of the Honors College, 2010Armin R. Mikler, Computer Science and Engineering, 2011Shahla Ala’i-Rosales, Behavior Analysis, 2012Andrew Enterline, Political Science, 2013Brian Lain, Communications Studies, 2014Bethany Blackstone, Political Science, 2015Michael Thompson, Philosophy and Religion, 2016Floyd Graham Memorial Scholarship[edit]The College of Music offers a scholarship as a memorial to Floyd Graham, sponsored by the Floyd Graham Society.Recipients2007 \u2014 Sam Reid, SaxophoneNorth Texas Jazz Festival’s Floyd ‘Fessor Graham Award[edit]The North Texas Jazz Festival established the Floyd ‘Fessor Graham Award for the outstanding high school or middle school vocal group.  The winner performs during one of the evening’s “pro” concerts.Publications[edit]Floyd Freeman Graham, Public relations in music education, a study, Exposition Press, New York (1954)Floyd Freeman Graham, For Music Literature, (Unknown Binding) (1965)Floyd Freeman Graham, For music appreciation; a course outline to supplement the teaching of music appreciation, Denton, Tex., Howard Pub. Co., Denton, TX (1960)Notes and references[edit]^ “Social Affairs: Madden-Thomas Marriage,” Dallas Morning News, pg. 6, July 11, 1924^ “Aces Leave Their Mark on Nation,” Denton Record-Chronicle, sec. 3, pg 4, August 28, 1960^ Pat Colonna, “NT’s Professor to Retire after 46 Years,” Denton Record-Chronicle, May 11, 1973^ “NTSU to Honor Retirees,” Denton Record-Chronicle, pg. 7A, May 4, 1973^ “Regents Approve Building,” Denton Record-Chronicle, pg. 2A, May 25, 1973^ “Floyd Fessor Graham,” Denton Record-Chronicle, pg. 4A, August 20, 1974^ Alumni Records, Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University^ “Famous Teachers College Stage Band Starts Jubilee Year with Prospects for Outstanding Season,” Denton Record-Chronicle, September 22, 1939^ Yucca: 50th Anniversary Edition (North Texas State Teachers College yearbook), vol. 34, pg. 341 (1940)^ Obituary: “Floyd Graham, NTSU Music Pioneer, Dies,” Dallas Morning News, pg. 3, August 19, 1974^ “Marriages: Graham\u2013Howard,” Dallas Morning News, September 3, 1942       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki8\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki8\/floyd-graham-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Floyd Graham – Wikipedia"}}]}]