John Huber was born in Hays and returned to Hays after graduating
from high school where he earned the baccalaureate degree in
music education from Fort Hays State University in 1962. Following
graduation, he accepted a three year appointment as piano
instructor in USD 316 Colby, Kansas. Enrollment in piano
instruction nearly doubled during his tenure at Colby reaching one
hundred students. After completing a Master's in music theory at
the University of Michigan, he accepted a position in music theory
and piano at Fort Hays State University which he retained for
45 years before retiring in 2013. He maintained a 140% teaching
assignment throughout his tenure at Fort Hays State. In addition,
he maintained a private teaching studio of 30 pre-college students.
John was active as an adjudicator at solo and multi-keyboard
festivals. He also accepted numerous other professional state and
national appointments including faculty advisor of Kansas
Collegiate Music Educator National Conference, president of
Kansas Music Teachers Association and MTNA Collegiate Artist
Performance Competition Coordinator.