Fiona McGowan hails from the small town of Chillicothe, Illinois. A Midwest native, Ms. McGowan attended Illinois Valley High School, where she developed her love of music through experiences in the school's marching band.
She continued her studies in Music Education and German at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. At the University of Dayton, Ms. McGowan was active in the concert, jazz, and marching bands. Some of her most memorable moments include performing with the First Flight Saxophone Quartet and as Drum Major in the Pride of Dayton Marching Band. After graduating in 2012, Ms. McGowan moved to Utah to join the faculty at Juan Diego Catholic High School and St. John the Baptist Middle School, where she is the Director of Bands.
Over the summer you can find Ms. McGowan teaching at various band camps throughout the country, including volunteering with the SWAG Team at the Music For All Summer Symposium.
She continued her studies in Music Education and German at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. At the University of Dayton, Ms. McGowan was active in the concert, jazz, and marching bands. Some of her most memorable moments include performing with the First Flight Saxophone Quartet and as Drum Major in the Pride of Dayton Marching Band. After graduating in 2012, Ms. McGowan moved to Utah to join the faculty at Juan Diego Catholic High School and St. John the Baptist Middle School, where she is the Director of Bands.
Over the summer you can find Ms. McGowan teaching at various band camps throughout the country, including volunteering with the SWAG Team at the Music For All Summer Symposium.