Background
Beck, Joseph George was born on February 19, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of George B. and Anna (Eveland) Beck.
Beck, Joseph George was born on February 19, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of George B. and Anna (Eveland) Beck.
Student Youngstown University, 1953-1956. Bachelor of Music, Westminster Choir College, 1956-1959. Master of Arts, Kent State University, 1966.
Doctor of Education, Saint Saint Louis University, 1979.
Member Westminster Choir, Princeton, New Jersey, 1958—1959, soloist, 1958—1959. Private practice Youngstown, 1959—1962. Instructor music Kent State University, 1964—1969, director glee clubs, 1964—1969, vocal consultant, theater and speech therapy departments.
Minister music Lowell Church, Canton, Ohio, 1962—1964, Main St. Methodist Church, Akron, 1966—1969. Vocal director Kent State Summer Theater, Ohio, 1966—1968. Visiting instructor music director chapel choir Mount Union College, Alliance, 1968—1969.
Assistant professor Webster College, St. Louis, 1969—1972, director choral activities, 1969—1972, museum director, 1970—1972, consultant department theater arts, 1970—1972. Museum director Repertory Theatre, 1969—1970. Assistant professor St. Louis University, 1973—1978, director choral and vocal activities, 1973—1978, musical director theater department, 1974—1977.
Assistant professor Metro College, St. Louis University, 1978—1980. Director community relations Special School District St. Louis County, 1981—1983. President JGB Productions, Inc., St. Louis, since 1983.
Artist-in-residence Maryville College, St. Louis, 1981—1984, adjunct professor music, 1981—1984. Visiting lecturer & vocal consultant St. Louis University Medical Center, since 1978. Consultant education and fine arts Warner Amex Cable, St. Louis, 1980—1981.
Master class student John Finley Williamson, 1954—1963, Roger Wagner, choral, 1970, Robert Shaw, choral, 1972. Book reviewer American Music Teacher Magazine, 1966—1972. Contributor Choral Journal, since 1976.
With United States Army, 1960-1961.
Member, soloist Westminster Choir, Princeton, New Jersey, 1958-1959. Served with Army of the United States, 1960-1961. Member American Choral Directors
Association (chairman local arrangements com.for national convention 1975), American Association of University Professors, Association Choral Condrs., National Association Teachers Singing, Music Educators National Conference Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Alpha Psi Omega.
Book reviewer, choral reviewer for American Music Teacher magazine, 1966-1972.
Married Sara Louise Ramser, November 17, 1962.