Barbara Dawson
French Horn

A native of Woodstown, Barbara began playing trumpet in 4th grade under theinstruction of Larry Marraccini, Woodstown High School Band Director. She switched to French Horn in 6th grade. She continued playing French Horn in concert band through high school while playing other brass instruments during football season. In high school, Barbara played French Horn in the All South Jersey Band and the Salem American Legion Band. She also played recorder with various ensembles around Salem County.

Barbara received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Muhlenberg College where she played with the Muhlenberg College band under the direction of Ronald Demke (conductor of the Allentown Band). Following graduation from college, Barbara stopped playing French Horn but continued to play recorder in small ensembles. She also directed the Junior Choir at Woodstown Presbyterian Church for several years. After a 22 year hiatus, Barbara began playing French Horn again with the Salem American Legion Band in 2001 under the direction of Patricia Bullock. She has also played with the Sharptown Brass and joined the Salem County Brass Society in August 2005.

Barbara is married to Ronald Dorrell and lives in Alloway. She has one daughter who occasionally plays bass clarinet with the Salem American Legion Band.

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