Educator. Musician. Conductor. Composer.
Erin Keeton-Howard is a Seattle-based musician and music educator who is passionate about bringing people together through music. Currently Erin is the Director of Bands at The Northwest School, Director of the Seattle Symphonic Band at North Seattle College, and Co-Founder/ Director of Formation Wind Band (Seattle's all-female wind band).
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.
Education2009
University of Missouri, B.S. in Music Education, Cum Laude -Columbia, MO 2016 University of Washington, M.A. in Music Education,, Seattle, WA Teaching2020 - present
The Northwest School , Director or Bands - Seattle, Wa 2018 - 2020 Inglewood Middle School , Director or Bands - Sammamish, Wa 2016 - 2018 Granite Falls School District , Director or 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 - Florrisant, Mo J. Oscar School of Music, Private Teacher - Florrisant, Mo 2005-2009 Mid Rivers Music, Private Teacher - St. Charles, Mo 2003 - 2005 JM Music Studio, Private Teacher - St. Charles, Mo |
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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
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
Trumpet Performance
2016 - present
University Congregational United Church of Christ, Seattle, Wa
2016 - present
Give Back Brass Band, Seattle, Wa
First Congregational Church of Bellevue, Bellevue, Wa
2014 - 2020
St. Luke's Parish, Shoreline, Wa
2014 - 2016
University of Washington Wind Ensemble, Seattle, Wa
2014
Sammamish Symphony Orchestra, Sammamish, Wa
2010 - 2014
Northwinds Concert Band, Kansas City, Mo
2009 - 2010
St. Louis Wind Symphony, St. Louis, Mo
Letter Carrier's Big Band , St. Louis, Mo
Compton Heights Concert Band, St. Louis, Mo
2005-2009
Columbia Youth Symphony Orchestra, Columbia, Mo
Lysistrata Brass Quintet, Trumpet - Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri Wind Ensemble, Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri Jazz I Ensemble, Columbia, Mo
University Congregational United Church of Christ, Seattle, Wa
2016 - present
Give Back Brass Band, Seattle, Wa
First Congregational Church of Bellevue, Bellevue, Wa
2014 - 2020
St. Luke's Parish, Shoreline, Wa
2014 - 2016
University of Washington Wind Ensemble, Seattle, Wa
2014
Sammamish Symphony Orchestra, Sammamish, Wa
2010 - 2014
Northwinds Concert Band, Kansas City, Mo
2009 - 2010
St. Louis Wind Symphony, St. Louis, Mo
Letter Carrier's Big Band , St. Louis, Mo
Compton Heights Concert Band, St. Louis, Mo
2005-2009
Columbia Youth Symphony Orchestra, Columbia, Mo
Lysistrata Brass Quintet, Trumpet - Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri Wind Ensemble, Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri Jazz I Ensemble, Columbia, Mo
Adjudication and Clinics
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
Research
2016
International Society of Music Education World Conference, Research Presenter- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
National Association for Music Education National Conference , Research Presenter- Atlanta, Ga
2014-2016
UW Laboratory for Music Cognition, Culture, & Learning, Researcher- Seattle, Wa
International Society of Music Education World Conference, Research Presenter- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
National Association for Music Education National Conference , Research Presenter- Atlanta, Ga
2014-2016
UW Laboratory for Music Cognition, Culture, & Learning, Researcher- Seattle, Wa
Arts 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
Formation Wind Band, Founder, Seattle, Wa
2018
Shoreline Music School, Director of Education - Shoreline, Wa
2016 - present
Give Back Brass Band, Founder - Seattle, Wa