Robert Owens - Director

Robert Owens is currently in his tenth year as Director of Bands at East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg, Georgia. Prior to accepting the position at East Coweta, Mr. Owens was the Assistant Director of Bands for two years at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, Georgia, and three years at Starr's Mill High School in Fayetteville, Georgia. A native of Calhoun, Georgia, Mr. Owens graduated from Calhoun High School and received his Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. While at JSU, he was a member of the Wind Ensemble and the A Capella Choir, as well as a section leader in the "Marching Southerners.” Mr. Owens was also a trumpet student of Dr. John C. Merriman. In 1990, Mr. Owens was a member of the DCI Finalist "Spirit of Atlanta" Drum and Bugle Corps under the direction of Tam H. Easterwood, who was at that time the Director of Bands at East Coweta High School.

At East Coweta, Mr. Owens directs the Wind Ensemble and the Marching Indians. He co-conducts the Concert Band and assists with the Symphonic Band, and the three middle school feeder programs; Lee, East Coweta, and Arnall Middle Schools. During his tenure at East Coweta, the concert bands and marching band have consistently received superior ratings and many first in class awards.

Mr. Owens was introduced to music at an early age by his father, Charles T. Owens, who had many gospel songs published by the Stamps Baxter Publishing Company. He currently resides in Fayetteville, Georgia and is a member of the Georgia Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Convention, and the National Band Association.