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.

Rosco was born in Wilbur, Washington. She studied piano and composition at the Juilliard School, the University of Washington, Whitworth College, and Washington State University. Her teachers included Erwin Freundlich, Randolf Holkanson, Constance Keene, Dr. Loran Olsen, and Margaret Saunders Ott.

Rosco was the Washington State Music Teachers Association (WSMTA) 2004 Composer of the Year. In addition to the WSMTA, she has received commissions from Clavier magazine, the Joanna Hodges Summer Piano Seminar, and the Southwestern Youth Music Festival.

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.

Rosco’s music is published by Alfred Music and Carl Fischer Music, and includes

Chamber

Five Pieces (brass quartet)

Orchestra

Youth Concerto “A Festival” (piano and orchestra)

Piano

many pedagogical pieces

Escapades

Images (multi-volume series)

Miniature Concerto for Piano (2 pianos)

Spectrums

Three Dimensions

Tone Poem

Whimseys

Vocal

High Mass