Background
McDowell, Robert James was born on March 16, 1946 in Primghar, Iowa, United States. Son of Jon Evans and Virginia Mae McDowell.
McDowell, Robert James was born on March 16, 1946 in Primghar, Iowa, United States. Son of Jon Evans and Virginia Mae McDowell.
Bachelor in Music Education, University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1964—1968. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, National American University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1980—1982.
Substitute teacher Sioux Falls Public Schools, South Dakota, 1973—1976. Private horn instructor self-employed, since 1973. Vice president K & M Music, Ltd., 1976—1998.
Adjunct horn instructor Augustana College, since 1998. Staff member Midwest Ambassadors of Music, Brookings, 1999—2001, 2004—2005. Member Sioux Falls Municipal Band, South Dakota, 1961—1976, president, South Dakota, 1974—1976.
Member South Dakota Symphony, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1963—1969. Principal horn Sioux Empire Brass Society, South Dakota, since 2000. With United States Air Force, 1969-1973.
Composer: (musical composition) Fanfare for Four.
President Sioux Empire Cosmopolitan Club, South Dakota, 1987—1988. Board member, worship and the arts Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Member of International Horn Society (associate), Association of Concert Bands (associate), South Dakota Bandmaster's Association (associate), Music Teachers National Association (associate), Sunrise Sertoma Club (associate.
Secretary 1998—2003).
Golf, photography, gardening, travel.
Married Susan Carol Profilet, June 10, 1966. 1 child Robert John.