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Timothy M. Owner

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Instrumental Studies

Email: Timothy.Owner@unt.edu

Education

  • DMA, University of North Texas, 2023
    Major: Performance - Trombone
    Dissertation: Utility Trombone Playing: A Practical Method for Students to Achieve Mastery Alto, Tenor and Bass Trombone

Professional Memberships

  • Texas Music Educators Association. (September 15, 2025 - Present).
  • International Trombone Association. (August 1, 2019 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • MUAC 1517 - TROMBONE, 10 courses.
  • MUAC 3517 - TROMBONE, 9 courses.
  • MUAG 5360 - Instrumental Pedagogy and Repertoire, 1 course.
  • MUAG 5900 - SPECIAL PROBLEMS, 1 course.
  • MUAM 1517 - Trombone, 3 courses.
  • MUAM 3517 - Trombone, 1 course.
  • MUAM 5517 - Trombone, 3 courses.
  • MUAM 6517 - Trombone, 3 courses.
  • MUAS 1517 - Trombone, 5 courses.
  • MUAS 3517 - Trombone, 1 course.
  • MUCM 3530 - Brass Chamber Music, 2 courses.
  • MUCM 5530 - Brass Chamber Music, 2 courses.
  • MUCM 5530Z - Brass Chamber Music, 2 courses.
  • MUEN 2602 - Brass Ensembles, 2 courses.
  • MUEN 5602 - Brass Ensembles, 2 courses.
  • MUEN 5602Z - Brass Ensembles, 2 courses.
  • MUGC 4890 - Studies in Music, 1 course.
  • MUGC 5890 - Studies in Music, 1 course.
  • MUGC 6951 - Dissertation Recital, 1 course.
  • MUGC 6952 - Dissertation Recital, 1 course.
  • MUGC 6953 - Dissertation Recital, 1 course.

Directed Student Learning

  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, "A Trombone Teacher’s Guide to the Valsalva Maneuver," Instrumental Studies. (October 29, 2025).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, "The Trombone Works of Keiko Takashima," Instrumental Studies. (October 2, 2025).
  • Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, "A GUIDE TO THE BASS TRUMPET: MODERNIZING THE BASS TRUMPET THROUGH STANDARD TROMBONE AND TRUMPET REPERTOIRE AND LITERATURE," Instrumental Studies. (October 2, 2025).
  • DMA Dissertation Recital - Committee Member, Instrumental Studies. (November 21, 2025).
  • DMA Dissertation Recital - Committee Member, Instrumental Studies. (November 15, 2025).
  • DMA Dissertation Recital - Committee Member, Instrumental Studies. (November 14, 2025).
  • Dissertation Defense Committee Member, "LATIN AMERICAN LOW BRASS: A BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE AND EXPLORATION FOR LOW BRASS COMPOSITIONS BY LATIN AMERICAN/LATINX COMPOSERS," Instrumental Studies. (October 7, 2025).

Research

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Music Performance - Partial Chamber Recital. Owner, T.M., "The Dallas Opera Holiday Concert", The Dallas Opera Brass Quintet, Dallas. Texas, United States of America. (December 13, 2025).
  • Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Other. Owner, T.M., "A Three Tenors Christmas", Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, Abilene, Texas, United States of America. (December 5, 2025 - December 6, 2025).
  • Music Performance - Free-lance. Owner, T.M., "Andrea Bocelli in Concert", Andrea Bocelli Orchestra, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (December 2, 2025 - December 4, 2025).
  • Music Performance - Soloist with Wind Ensemble. Owner, T.M., "Raum: Bass Trombone Concerto", McLennan College Wind Ensemble, Waco, Texas, United States of America. (November 10, 2025).
  • Music Performance - Free-lance. Owner, T.M., "Mozart: Requiem", Chancel Choir adn Orchestra of First United Methodist Church, Denton, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (October 29, 2025 - November 1, 2025).
  • Music Performance - Free-lance. Owner, T.M., "Taylor Davis: New works for Orchestra", St Andrew United Methodist Church Orchestra, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (October 18, 2025 - October 19, 2025).
  • Music Performance - Free-lance. Owner, T.M., Trachsel, A.J., Gollo Delgado, S., Peterson, M., Contreras Espinoza, H., Clardy, M., Choi, J., Luevano, K.C., Hall, D., Parton, R.T., Walker, B., Harlos, S.C., Strayer, C., Li, K., Gross, H., McBain, K., "Milhaud: la Creation du Monde", UNT Faculty Chamber Ensemble, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (October 2, 2025 - October 12, 2025).
  • Music Performance - Symphony Orchestra Member, Other. Owner, T.M., "Masterworks 1: Rachmoninov's Second Symphony", Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, Abilene, Texas, United States of America. (September 26, 2025 - September 27, 2025).
  • Music Performance - Free-lance. Owner, T.M., "Janáček: Sinfonietta", Oklahoma Coty Philharmonic Orchestra, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America. (September 18, 2025 - September 20, 2025).
  • Music Performance - Free-lance. Owner, T.M., "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens in Concert", Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Ft. Worth, Texas, United States of America. (August 21, 2025 - August 23, 2025).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Search Committee - Tuba. (November 1, 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Graduate Performance Degree Committee. (August 15, 2025 - Present).
  • Student Org Advisor (Non-Professional Org), Trombones of North Texas. (August 15, 2025 - Present).
  • Attendee, Graduation, Fall 2025 Undergraduate Commencement. (December 12, 2025).
  • Other (Bass Trombone, Brass Ensemble), Presidential Address Recording. (December 8, 2025).
  • Other (Performer), Presidential Address. (November 4, 2025 - November 5, 2025).
  • Guest Speaker, College of Music Support Council. (October 22, 2025).
  • Attendee, Convocation, Convocation. (August 28, 2025).
  • Attendee, Orientation, New Faculty Orientation. (August 6, 2025).

Public Service

  • Board Member, Galileo Christian Church. Fort Worth, Texas. (November 30, 2025 - Present).
  • Other (Potential Juror), Tarrant County Civil Court. Fort Worth, Texas. (September 29, 2025).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, International Trombone Association. Mansfield, Texas. (November 19, 2025 - January 9, 2026).
  • Committee Member, International Trombone Association. Mansfield, Texas. (November 20, 2025 - December 14, 2025).