If you're around the Band very long, you will hear us talk a lot about the Maroon Line.
What is that, you may ask?
The Maroon Line connects the present Bands of Owen to not only the past Bands here at Owen High School, but also to all the future Bands at Owen High School. We know that since 1955 there have been great band members, dedicated band directors, and hard-working band parents here in the Valley. We owe all of them a huge debt of gratitude for our current successes. We also know that long after this group of students, directors, and parents have moved on that there will still be great bands at Owen High School. Our responsibility as a current member of the Bands of Owen is to "hold our place" in that Long Maroon Line. Honoring the Past, striving for continued Excellence in the present, and building the Future of the Band.
Past Directors of the Bands of Owen
1955 - Owen High School opens upon the merger of Black Mountain High School and Swannanoa High School
(now Owen Middle School)
Woodfin "Woody" Rhodes 1955-1962
Richard Hipps 1962-1969
Edward Naylor 1969-1970
Thomas "Micky" Garrison 1970-1975
Edie Slattery 1981-1982
Judy Sturgill 1975-1985
Selena Sinclair 1985-1988
Bill Fisher 1988-1996
1991 - Owen High School moves to the current High School on Lake Eden Road
Jim Lewis 1996-2010
2005 - Football moves to Warhorse Stadium from Shuford Field
Richard Provine Interim Spring 2010
Jason Minnix 2010-2016
J. Tyson Hamrick 2016-2024
Shawn Wellman Fall 2024
Know some other Band history we're missing? A director that we've missed?
Send an email to Adam Kallestad at adam.kallestad@bcsemail.org.