Background
Hutchcroft, John Carter was born on April 30, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clyde R. and Margaret F. (Grey) Hutchcroft.
Hutchcroft, John Carter was born on April 30, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clyde R. and Margaret F. (Grey) Hutchcroft.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Lebanon Valley College, 1964; Master of Music in Brass Performance, Ithaca College, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory, Florida State University, 1985.
Band director, department chairman, Franklin Academy and Prattsburg (New York) Center School, 1965-1968;
instructor music and humanities, Okaloosa-Walton Junior College, Niceville, Florida, 1968-1975;
professor, conductor, Cumberland College, Williamsburg, Kentucky, 1975-1980;
professor, conductor, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, since 1980;
department chairman music, Florida Atlantic U., 1985-1990. Assistant conductor, Florida State University Symphony and Opera, Tallahassee, 1978-1979, Boca Raton Symphonic Pops, 1984-1988. Conductor, music director, Lexington Music Theatre, 1978, Burt Reynolds Jupiter (Florida) Theatre, 1984.
Principal trombonist various professional orchestras throughout South Florida, since 1980. Associate conductor Florida Symphonic Pops, since 1984. Dondr., music director Palm Beach Pops, since 1991.
Member Florida Association Schools Music (president 1987-1989), College Music Society, Florida Music Educators Association, Florida College Music Educators Association, Music Guild Boca Raton (board directors 1985-1990), Phi Mu Alpha (Orpheus award 1976).
Married Cynthia R. Seaver, April 6, 1974. Children: Brian, Wendy, Julie.