Background
Reed, H. Owen was born in 1910 in Odessa, Missouri, United States.
Reed, H. Owen was born in 1910 in Odessa, Missouri, United States.
Student, University Missouri, 1929—1933. Bachelor of Music in Music Composition, Louisiana State University, 1934. Master of Music in Music Composition, Louisiana State University, 1936.
Bachelor in French, Louisiana State University, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy in Music Composition, University Rochester, 1939.
Educator Michigan State University, 1939—1976, chairman theory and composition, 1939—1967, acting head, School Music, 1957—1958, chairman music composition, School Music, 1967—1976, professor emeritus, since 1976. Retired, 1976
Physics educator Army Special Training Program, 1943—1944. Guest professor Montana State University, 1950, Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, 1969, University Pacific, Stockton, California, 1983.
Founding member Geriatric Six Plus One Jazz Ensemble.
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Member of National Association Composers (member national council), American Music Center, American Society of Composers, Music Teachers National Association (chairman theory composition section), Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (honorary), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Orpheus award, Gamma Epsilon chapter 1976).
Married Esther M. Reed (deceased). Children: Sara Jo Ferrar, Carol Ann Wetters. Married Mary L. Arwood, 1982.