Mr. Owen is currently in his first year of teaching the High School Band. He attended Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) as a secondary instrumental education major. His major instrument at the time was tuba; but, he is fluent in all of the low brass (tuba, euphonium/baritone, bass trombone, and tenor trombone. He has also played trumpet and timpani. During his time at MSSU, he had played in the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, and Marching Band.