Educator | Conductor | Composer
Erin Keeton-Howard, M.A.
Erin Keeton-Howard is a Seattle-based musician and music educator who is passionate about bringing people together through music. Community music, and the community that forms through making music at all levels, is at the heart of her professional philosophy. Erin is delighted to engage in this philosophy through her work as a guest conductor/composer/clinician in the Seattle area and beyond.
Currently Erin serves as the Director of Bands at The Northwest School, Director of the North Seattle Symphonic Band at North Seattle College, and Co-Founder/ Director of Formation Wind Band (Seattle's all-women wind band). In 2009 Erin began her teaching career in North County St. Louis teaching 5-8th grade band at St. Angela Merici School. Since then, Erin has taught middle, high school, collegiate, and adult wind bands along with music appreciation and music education courses in the Greater Kansas City and Seattle areas.
Born out of necessity, Erin began "officially" composing for wind band in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown. Without the ability to travel or make music, she needed a new way to find meaning. The result was her first full concert band piece, "Wanderlust". Erin is now published with Randall Standridge Music Publications and Murphy Music Press, Inc. and is actively working on commissions for the current academic year. The next available commission slot is Fall 2023.
Erin graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Music Education from the University of Missouri and holds a M.A. in Music Education with emphasis in Conducting from the University of Washington. A St. Louis native, Erin fell in love with the PNW when she moved here in 2014 to attend the University of Washington. Erin resides in Mountlake Terrace with her wife Felicia and two lovable pups, Tucker and Edna Boone.
Currently Erin serves as the Director of Bands at The Northwest School, Director of the North Seattle Symphonic Band at North Seattle College, and Co-Founder/ Director of Formation Wind Band (Seattle's all-women wind band). In 2009 Erin began her teaching career in North County St. Louis teaching 5-8th grade band at St. Angela Merici School. Since then, Erin has taught middle, high school, collegiate, and adult wind bands along with music appreciation and music education courses in the Greater Kansas City and Seattle areas.
Born out of necessity, Erin began "officially" composing for wind band in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown. Without the ability to travel or make music, she needed a new way to find meaning. The result was her first full concert band piece, "Wanderlust". Erin is now published with Randall Standridge Music Publications and Murphy Music Press, Inc. and is actively working on commissions for the current academic year. The next available commission slot is Fall 2023.
Erin graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Music Education from the University of Missouri and holds a M.A. in Music Education with emphasis in Conducting from the University of Washington. A St. Louis native, Erin fell in love with the PNW when she moved here in 2014 to attend the University of Washington. Erin resides in Mountlake Terrace with her wife Felicia and two lovable pups, Tucker and Edna Boone.
Education
2009
University of Missouri, B.S. in Music Education, Cum Laude -Columbia, MO
2016
University of Washington, M.A. in Music Education,, Seattle, WA
University of Missouri, B.S. in Music Education, Cum Laude -Columbia, MO
2016
University of Washington, M.A. in Music Education,, Seattle, WA
Teaching
2020 - present
The Northwest School , Director of Bands - Seattle, Wa
2019 - present
North Seattle College, Symphonic Band Director - Seattle, Wa
2018 - 2020
Inglewood Middle School , Director of Bands - Sammamish, Wa
2016 - 2018
Granite Falls School District , Director of Bands - Granite Falls, Wa
2014 - 2016
University of Washington, Graduate Teaching Assistant - Seattle, Wa
Ballard Academy of Music & Dance, Private Teacher - Seattle, Wa
2010 - 2014
Yeokum Middle School , Director of Bands - Belton, Mo
Belton High School , Band Director - Belton, Mo
Keys to the Music, Private Teacher - Harrisonville, Mo
2009 - 2010
St. Angela Merici School , Band Director - Florrissant, Mo
J. Oscar School of Music, Private Teacher - Florrissant, Mo
2005-2009
Mid Rivers Music, Private Teacher - St. Charles, Mo
2003 - 2005
JM Music Studio, Private Teacher - St. Charles, Mo
The Northwest School , Director of Bands - Seattle, Wa
2019 - present
North Seattle College, Symphonic Band Director - Seattle, Wa
2018 - 2020
Inglewood Middle School , Director of Bands - Sammamish, Wa
2016 - 2018
Granite Falls School District , Director of Bands - Granite Falls, Wa
2014 - 2016
University of Washington, Graduate Teaching Assistant - Seattle, Wa
Ballard Academy of Music & Dance, Private Teacher - Seattle, Wa
2010 - 2014
Yeokum Middle School , Director of Bands - Belton, Mo
Belton High School , Band Director - Belton, Mo
Keys to the Music, Private Teacher - Harrisonville, Mo
2009 - 2010
St. Angela Merici School , Band Director - Florrissant, Mo
J. Oscar School of Music, Private Teacher - Florrissant, Mo
2005-2009
Mid Rivers Music, Private Teacher - St. Charles, Mo
2003 - 2005
JM Music Studio, Private Teacher - St. Charles, Mo
Adjudication & Clinics
2023
Slippery Rock University, Guest Artist in Residency- Slippery Rock, PA
Puget Brass Youth Academy, Guest Conductor- Seattle, Wa
SnoKing Music Educators Association Middle School Band Festival, Adjudicator- Edmonds, Wa
2022
Skagit Valley Middle School Band Camp, Guest Composer/Clinician- Mount Vernon, Wa
Auburn High School, Guest Composer/Clinician- Auburn, Wa
Eisenhower Middle School, Guest Composer/Clinician- Everett, Wa
Klohowya Secondary School, Guest Clinician- Silverdale, Wa
Heatherwood Middle School, Guest Composer/Clinician- Mill Creek, Wa
Commencement Bay Music Educators Association Middle School Solo & Ensemble Festival, Adjudicator- Seattle, Wa
Green River Music Educators Association Solo & Ensemble Contest, Adjudicator- Auburn, Wa
Olympic Music Educators Association Large Ensemble Festival, Adjudicator- Silverdale, Wa
Commencement Bay Music Educators Association High School Solo & Ensemble Contest, Adjudicator- Gig Harbor, Wa
2021
Collegiate- WMEA (Washington Music Educators Association), Guest Speaker- Seattle. Wa
2020
University of Washington Society for Music Education, Guest Speaker- Seattle, Wa
Commencement Bay Middle School Solo & Ensemble Festival, Adjudicator - Tacoma, Wa
Bellevue School District High School Band Festival, Adjudicator & Clinician- Bellevue, Wa
Elliot Bay Region High School Band Festival, Adjudicator & Clinician - Seattle, Wa
2019
Commencement Bay Middle School Solo & Ensemble Festival, Adjudicator - Tacoma, Wa
Northlake Region High School Solo & Ensemble Festival, Adjudicator - Sammamish, Wa
Bellevue School District Middle School Band Festival, Adjudicator & Clinician- Bellevue, Wa
Soundview League High School Band Festival, Adjudicator & Clinician - Renton, Wa
2018
Northlake Band II Festival, Adjudicator - Woodinville, Wa
Voyager Middle School, Guest Clinician - Everett, Wa
Voyager Middle School, Marching Band Technician- Everett, Wa
2016
Voyager Middle School, Marching Band Technician- Everett, Wa
2015
San Juan Music Educators Assoc. Jr. Honor Band, Clinician - Mount Vernon, Wa
2007-2009
Northwest High School, Marching Band Technician- St. Louis, Mo
2005 - 2007
Francis Howell Central High School, Marching Band Technician- St. Charles, Mo
Slippery Rock University, Guest Artist in Residency- Slippery Rock, PA
Puget Brass Youth Academy, Guest Conductor- Seattle, Wa
SnoKing Music Educators Association Middle School Band Festival, Adjudicator- Edmonds, Wa
2022
Skagit Valley Middle School Band Camp, Guest Composer/Clinician- Mount Vernon, Wa
Auburn High School, Guest Composer/Clinician- Auburn, Wa
Eisenhower Middle School, Guest Composer/Clinician- Everett, Wa
Klohowya Secondary School, Guest Clinician- Silverdale, Wa
Heatherwood Middle School, Guest Composer/Clinician- Mill Creek, Wa
Commencement Bay Music Educators Association Middle School Solo & Ensemble Festival, Adjudicator- Seattle, Wa
Green River Music Educators Association Solo & Ensemble Contest, Adjudicator- Auburn, Wa
Olympic Music Educators Association Large Ensemble Festival, Adjudicator- Silverdale, Wa
Commencement Bay Music Educators Association High School Solo & Ensemble Contest, Adjudicator- Gig Harbor, Wa
2021
Collegiate- WMEA (Washington Music Educators Association), Guest Speaker- Seattle. Wa
2020
University of Washington Society for Music Education, Guest Speaker- Seattle, Wa
Commencement Bay Middle School Solo & Ensemble Festival, Adjudicator - Tacoma, Wa
Bellevue School District High School Band Festival, Adjudicator & Clinician- Bellevue, Wa
Elliot Bay Region High School Band Festival, Adjudicator & Clinician - Seattle, Wa
2019
Commencement Bay Middle School Solo & Ensemble Festival, Adjudicator - Tacoma, Wa
Northlake Region High School Solo & Ensemble Festival, Adjudicator - Sammamish, Wa
Bellevue School District Middle School Band Festival, Adjudicator & Clinician- Bellevue, Wa
Soundview League High School Band Festival, Adjudicator & Clinician - Renton, Wa
2018
Northlake Band II Festival, Adjudicator - Woodinville, Wa
Voyager Middle School, Guest Clinician - Everett, Wa
Voyager Middle School, Marching Band Technician- Everett, Wa
2016
Voyager Middle School, Marching Band Technician- Everett, Wa
2015
San Juan Music Educators Assoc. Jr. Honor Band, Clinician - Mount Vernon, Wa
2007-2009
Northwest High School, Marching Band Technician- St. Louis, Mo
2005 - 2007
Francis Howell Central High School, Marching Band Technician- St. Charles, Mo
Conducting
2019 - present
Formation Wind Band, Founder & Conductor - Seattle, Wa
North Seattle College, Seattle Symphonic Band Director - Seattle, Wa
2019
Tuba Christmas, Guest Conductor - Seattle, Wa
2017
Lesbian Gay Band Association Annual Conference, Guest Conductor - Kansas City, Mo
2016
Rainbow City Performing Arts, Rainbow City Band Assistant Conductor - Seattle, Wa
Rainbow City Performing Arts, Queen City Corps Director - Seattle, Wa
2015
San Juan Music Educators Assoc. Jr. Honor Band, Guest Conductor - Mount Vernon, Wa
2014-2016
University of Washington Concert Band, Conductor - Seattle, Wa
Publications
2023
"Up, Up, and Away!" - Randall Standridge Music Publications, original composition for concert band
2022
"Mischief, Magic, Mayhem" - Murphy Music Press, Inc., original composition for concert band
2021
"Wanderlust" - Randall Standridge Music Publications, original composition for concert band
2016
International Society of Music Education World Conference, Research Presenter- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
National Association for Music Education National Conference , Research Presenter- Atlanta, Ga
"Up, Up, and Away!" - Randall Standridge Music Publications, original composition for concert band
2022
"Mischief, Magic, Mayhem" - Murphy Music Press, Inc., original composition for concert band
2021
"Wanderlust" - Randall Standridge Music Publications, original composition for concert band
2016
International Society of Music Education World Conference, Research Presenter- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
National Association for Music Education National Conference , Research Presenter- Atlanta, Ga
Advocacy
2018 - present
Formation Wind Band, Founder, Seattle, Wa
2018
Shoreline Music School, Director of Education - Shoreline, Wa
2016 - present
Give Back Brass Band, Founder - Seattle, Wa
2014-2016
UW Laboratory for Music Cognition, Culture, & Learning, Researcher- Seattle, Wa
Formation Wind Band, Founder, Seattle, Wa
2018
Shoreline Music School, Director of Education - Shoreline, Wa
2016 - present
Give Back Brass Band, Founder - Seattle, Wa
2014-2016
UW Laboratory for Music Cognition, Culture, & Learning, Researcher- Seattle, Wa
