11 Facts About Manley Whitcomb

Manley Whitcomb has been cited as an influence for band composers such as Clare Grundman, who dedicated his American Folk Rhapsody No 2 to him.

Manley Whitcomb became the coordinator of the FSU music education program in 1971.

Manley Whitcomb traveled the state with the 90-piece Concert Band.

Manley Whitcomb was the vice-president of the College Band Directors' National Association, and was the editor of the CBDNA forum in The Instrumentalist magazine.

Manley Whitcomb was named the first Alumni Professor of the year at FSU in 1968, and was named as one of the ten most outstanding music directors in the US by School Musician magazine in 1972.

Manley Whitcomb was added to the Florida Bandmasters Association Roll of Distinction in 2006.

The Manley R Whitcomb Band Complex for the Florida State Seminoles and the Manley Whitcomb Scholarship are named in his honor.

Manley Whitcomb was born in Mellen, Wisconsin and raised in Milwaukee.

Manley Whitcomb graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in music education and was elected president of the University Band.

Manley Whitcomb subsequently received a Masters of Music Degree from Northwestern and a PhD from Columbia University.

Manley Whitcomb married Leah Friedman on June 17,1935, they had one son.