Beckstead, Joseph Roscoe 'Ross' 3.may.1907-2.jul.1982 USA Idaho, Pocatello - Los Angeles
violinist, violist, studied at the University of Wyoming, University of Utah and Columbia University, 1968 DM in composition under Ingolf Dahl at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, 1951 professor at California State University, a lifelong member of the LDS Church, his arrangements of Mormon hymns have been widely performed, died in Los Angeles while residing in Alhambra California

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[] Visual method for strings, class or private instruction for beginners on all string instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass), with piano. 5 Volumes
arrangements, compilation and new music by Carl Gordon and Ross Beckstead
with piano accompaniment by Gregory Stone
pub Highland Music Co., Hollywood 1959

[] Out of myself, dear Lord, o lift me up. Chorus and piano or organ. 1963
words Joseph F. Saith
music Joseph R. Beckstead

[] The Henning violin method, an adaptation for modern string classes
by Joseph Roscoe Beckstead, Ann Arbor 31dec1968
doctoral dissertation University of Southern California, Los Angeles

[] Let Christ remain. Chorus and orchestra or piano. 1976
words Ella Wheeler Wilcox
music Joseph R. Beckstead

[] Faith, hope, and love Choir and piano. 1977
words Friedrich von Schiller
music Joseph R. Beckstead

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