Background
Beasley, Rule Curtis was born on August 12, 1931 in Texarkana, Arkansas, United States. Son of George Herschel and Martha Turrentine (Rule) Beasley.
Beasley, Rule Curtis was born on August 12, 1931 in Texarkana, Arkansas, United States. Son of George Herschel and Martha Turrentine (Rule) Beasley.
Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1952. Student, Juilliard School Music, 1954. Master of Music, University Illinois, 1958.
Associate professor music, Centenary College, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1958-1966; associate professor music, North Texas State University, Denton, 1966-1973; professor, Santa Monica (California) College, since 1973. Principal bassoonist Fort Worth Symphony, 1968-1973, Fort Worth Opera Association, 1968-1973. Freelance bassoonist, Los Angeles, 1973-1993.
Served to sergeant United States Army, 1953-1956. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Society University Composers, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Lida Carolyn Oliver, December 1, 1956. Children: John Rule, Paul Timothy.