Background
Barnes, James Woodrow was born on January 14, 1918 in Winslow, Indiana, United States. Son of George W. and Bernice (Gatton) Barnes.
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James Woodrow Barnes
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Bachelor, Oakland City College, Indiana, 1941. Master of Arts, Indiana State University, 1949. Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1946.
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1960.
Career
Teacher music and mathematics, Winslow High School, 1941-1942; music director, Oakland City High School, 1946-1948; member of faculty, Indiana State University, 1948-1983; professor music, since 1960; head music department, 1964-1973. Guest conductor, adjucator, string clinician, music consultant.
Achievements
Membership
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American String Teachers Association (president Indiana chapter 1960-1961), Indiana Music Educators Association (executive secretary 1953-1956), Music Educators National Conference, American Federation Musicians, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha (Orpehus award 1973), Sigma Alpha Iota.
Connections
Married Elizabeth J. Woodruff, November 20, 1941. Children: Rebecca Ann (Mistress Byron L. Elmendorf), Susan Lynn (Mistress Donald R. Adams), James Mark.
