Tricia Howe

Mu Alpha Chapter

Tricia Howe began her career in the music industry in the Manitoba music community as a resource person and performer.  A singer, she performs with several acoustic roots projects, and worked on a multimedia ensemble project as a writer. For over 20 years she has worked in educational resources for Long & McQuade Music across the country, with her main service area being the Prairies. She currently holds the position of Regional Manager, Educational Services – Prairies with the company.

Having had an exceptional experiential education from the teachers she acts as a resource for, Tricia specializes in concert and jazz repertoire selection for Long & McQuade, and curates their annual New Music Favourites collection. She also produces the Canadian Band Association’s monthly Canadian Repertoire Feature and is actively involved with festival syllabus development. In Manitoba, Tricia worked closely Manitoba Band Association, and Manitoba Music Educators Association, partnering on many events and working with music educators, and chairing the MBA Optimist Festival Committee. She was honoured with the Manitoba Band Association Award of Distinction for 2011.

After moving to Alberta, Tricia, joined the Alberta Band Association and is their current treasurer.  Tricia has been honoured by membership in Phi Beta Mu. Recently, she petitioned for regular membership and has accepted the position of secretary of Mu Alpha Chapter. She acts as secretary of the Calgary Association for the Development of Music Education, and works spends time working on the Visiting Bands Committee for the Calgary Stampede. Tricia also serves as the vice chair of the Alberta International Band Festival (South), and works with Music Mentors International. She has presented sessions on repertoire selection and musical community building at the Avenues Conference at Brandon University, the University of Calgary, the University of Alberta, the TEMPO conference in Manitoba, CMEA National Conference, Arizona State University, various MMI and Long & McQuade professional development sessions, and Music Conference Alberta. Tricia is currently based in rural Alberta, and spends her free time travelling and making music with her family.