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Melissa Howe

Melissa Howe

Music for Film, TV, and Games and Music Theory, Harmony, and Ear Training

Dr. Melissa Howe is a versatile violist with interdisciplinary training in music theory, cognitive psychology, and education that has served as the foundation for a multi-faceted career in the arts. In addition to teaching for Berklee Online, Howe has taught for many years in the Composition, Ear Training, and String Departments at Berklee’s Boston campus.  As her perspectives expanded, she took on the role of Chair of the college's String Department, followed by senior leadership positions with two of Berklee's presidents. Her performances cover a wide range of genres, from the superlative orchestras of Boston’s leading arts organizations to the back-up bands of artists such as Björk, Aerosmith, Harry Belafonte, Bruce Springsteen, Queen Latifah, and Rhiannon Giddens. “Berklee is a great musical home for me,” reflects Howe.