Erin Keeton-Howard
Performing Arts Teacher
Erin graduated cum laude with a BS in Music Education (University of Missouri) and an MA in Music Education with an emphasis on conducting (University of Washington). She is a member of the National Association for Music Education, National Band Association, Washington Music Educators Association, and Sigma Alpha Iota International Women’s Music Fraternity.
Erin serves as Director of Bands at The Northwest School and director the Symphonic Band at North Seattle College. She is also a composer for Randall Standridge Music Publications, Inc., and has written works for concert band, brass band, jazz band, and chamber ensembles.
Erin maintains an active role in community music, and has served on the artistic staff of Rainbow City Performing Arts, founded the Give Back Brass Band (a community outreach project committed to fostering unity and accessibility through music), and also founded FORMATION Wind Band (a women's wind ensemble that empowers women to create, collaborate, and build community).
She resides in Mountlake Terrace with her wife, Felicia, and two lovable pups, Tucker and Edna Boone. When not doing music, she enjoys quality time with family and friends, Sudoku, large bodies of water and pour painting.