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 research interests and educational philosophy. Erin is delighted to engage in this adventure 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 as well as music appreciation and music education courses in the Greater Kansas City and Seattle areas. Erin is a multi-year nominee for Teacher of the Year and was awarded the Sigma Alpha Iota Leadership Award. In 2020 her wind ensemble at Inglewood Middle School was selected to perform at the All-Northwest regional conference. |
Erin graduated cum laude from the University of Missouri with a B.S. in music education. Erin earned her masters degree in music education with emphasis in instrumental conducting from the University of Washington, studying conducting with Tim Salzman. Through symposia and masterclasses Erin has studied conducting with Dr. Mallory Thompson, Dr. Chris Bianco, Dr. Tony Maiello, Dr. Emily Moss, Dr. Brad Snow, and Dr. Steven Davis. Conducting highlights include guest conducting at the Lesbian Gay Band Association National conference held in Kansas City, MO in 2017, conducting Tuba Christmas at Seattle Center in 2019, guest residency at Slippery Rock University and conducting the Puget Brass Academy Band spring 2023.
With her background in education, Erin stumbled into composing during the pandemic and has enjoyed her newest journey in writing quality music particularly for school-aged musicians to nurture developing skills and specific idiosyncrasies for each instrument. She has written works for concert band, brass band, jazz band, and chamber ensembles and her music is published with Murphy Music Press, Inc. and Randall Standridge Music, Inc.
In addition to being passionate about music and community, Erin is also passionate about travel, coffee, cooking, good conversation, and sudoku. Erin resides in Mountlake Terrace, WA with her wife Felicia and two lovable pups, Tucker and Edna Boone.
With her background in education, Erin stumbled into composing during the pandemic and has enjoyed her newest journey in writing quality music particularly for school-aged musicians to nurture developing skills and specific idiosyncrasies for each instrument. She has written works for concert band, brass band, jazz band, and chamber ensembles and her music is published with Murphy Music Press, Inc. and Randall Standridge Music, Inc.
In addition to being passionate about music and community, Erin is also passionate about travel, coffee, cooking, good conversation, and sudoku. Erin resides in Mountlake Terrace, WA 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
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
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
2023
Slippery Rock University, Guest Artist in Residency- Slippery Rock, PA
Puget Brass Youth Academy, Guest Conductor- Seattle, Wa
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
