B. J. Rosco
B. Jeanie Groh Stoner Bumpus (born 27 November 1932) is an American composer, pianist, and teacher who publishes under the name B. J. Rosco.[1][2][3]
Rosco was born in
Rosco was the Washington State Music Teachers Association (WSMTA) 2004 Composer of the Year.[6] In addition to the WSMTA, she has received commissions from Clavier magazine, the Joanna Hodges Summer Piano Seminar, and the Southwestern Youth Music Festival.[7]
A versatile composer, Rosco is best known for her piano pedagogy compositions. Her multi-volume “Images” series represents the musical styles of many eras, and includes a brief history of each era and a list of its important composers. She also studied 20th century composition techniques in order to incorporate them in her piano teaching pieces and introduce students to contemporary music.[7][8]
Rosco’s music is published by Alfred Music[8] and Carl Fischer Music,[4] and includes
Chamber
- Five Pieces (brass quartet)[4]
Orchestra
- Youth Concerto “A Festival” (piano and orchestra)[7]
Piano
- many pedagogical pieces
- Escapades[4]
- Images (multi-volume series)[8]
- Miniature Concerto for Piano (2 pianos)[7]
- Spectrums[4]
- Three Dimensions[4]
- Tone Poem[4]
- Whimseys[4]
Vocal
- High Mass[4]
External links
References
- ISBN 978-0-8108-1138-6.
- ISBN 978-0-8161-8498-9.
- ^ Groh, B. Jeanie. "Marriage Records". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-313-24272-4.
- ISBN 978-0-900332-77-7.
- ^ "Commissioned Composer – Washington State Music Teachers Association". Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ a b c d Rosco, B. J. "B. J. Rosco". www.alfred.com.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7692-3935-4.