-Summerhays Music Center-

Scott Summerhays President & CEO Scott earned a master's degree in business administration from the University of Utah, where he earned several academic awards, including Dean's Scholar. He worked negotiating labor contracts and consulting to arts organizations before returning to the music industry. Scott, along with his wife Jill, enjoys snow skiing, water skiing, and hacking around the golf course.	Laurel Summerhays Vice President Laurel joined Summerhays Music Center leaving the banking industry where she worked in the Professional Management and Bankcard areas. She earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Utah. She loves to visit her daughter who lives in Maui and enjoys golfing and snorkeling.
Briant Summerhays -Bio coming soon-	Cris Behrens Manager Cris has worked for Summerhays Music Center since 1992. He earned a degree in band instrument repair from Red Wing Tech College, and spent the first 5 years with Summerhays repairing instruments. He now is our Sales Manager. Cris has attended UVSC for business and accounting classes, and enjoys watching & playing basketball, snorkeling, boogie boarding & surfing in his spare time.
Brent Taylor Pro Strings Manager Brent Taylor is the Lone Peak High School Orchestra Director. Mr. Taylor has also organized the Utah Valley Youth Symphony, and is the Executive Director of that organization. When he is not making beautiful music with his beloved orchestras, or selling instruments to customers, he enjoys playing with his dogs and working for the betterment of mankind. In his better, younger years, he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to Brazil. After returning he received a Bachelors of Music Degree from Brigham Young University, whose football team finished as number 15 in the nation. Mr. Taylor also plays the cello, which is considered by many to be the purest form of musical interpretation.	Sandra Betti Pro Strings & Pro Flutes Sandra Betti has played the flute for over 30 years, and has studied with Angela Koregelos (Oakland Symphony), Paul Renzi (San Francisco Symphony), and Leone Buyse (formerly with the Boston Symphony, currently Professor of Flute at Rice University). She has performed with the Berkeley University Orchestra, and the Cerritos Symphony. In addition, she has worked for several flute companies as a sales representative, including Gemeinhardt, Emerson, Pearl, and Sanyko flutes.
Doug Norman Allen Organs Sales Associate -Bio coming soon-	Dan Gidney Accessories Manager Dan came to Summerhays Music Center in 1999 after Teaching K-12 Music in Idaho. He earned a music education bachelors degree from Utah State University. Dan grew up in playing trumpet but switched to Euphonium. One of his favorite experiences with the Euphonium has been attending Tuba Euphonium conferences, in Chicago and Minneapolis. Dan has played and marched with many groups throughout his life including school and municipal bands. Dan currently stays active in music by playing with the Murray Concert Band and by attending concerts in which his wife and children are performing.
Don Johnson Sales Associate Don has worked for Summerhays Music since 2003. He previously worked for Eckroth Music in Billings Montana for 7 years. Don was born and raised in Colorado where he earned a degree in Business and a minor in music from the University of Northern Colorado. Don specializes in the woodwinds but is well versed in all of the brass family as well. (Don enjoys losing hair, gaining weight and getting older). He enjoys canoeing in the mountain lakes, fielding training his Welch Springer Spaniel and mosaic woodworking.	Christian Rapp String Technician & Renovator Christian was born in Germany and began playing the violin at the age of 5, continuing lessons until he was 15, then switching to classical guitar. Years of High School Orchestra, Jazz Group, Blues Band and several performances gave him inspiration for what the musical world has to offer. After a specialization in English and Music in High School, he attended Wood Carpentry School which showed him that his real interest was to be found in the making of wooden string instruments. He studied an apprenticeship in the making and restoring of Classical Guitars and musical instrs.in general, in Xalapa, Ver., Mexico. After getting married, he earned a BA degree in Restoration at the National School for Conservation, Restoration and Museum Studies, living, teaching and working in Mexico City for many years, with his own Luthier shop. He was then invited to work for Summerhays Music Center which opened a new chapter for him and his family, becoming finally residents in 2007 and finding a new home in Utah. Christian lives in Murray with his wife, son and a cat. He enjoys bike riding, music, good veggie food and playing classical guitar.
Steve Bauman Sales Associate Steve has worked for Summerhays since 2007. He brings with him over 10 years of musical experience, beginning with trumpet & piano, then finally moving into guitar & electric bass. He atteneded the University of Utah with an emphasis in Jazz performance on the electric bass. He's been involved in several professional recording & performance groups throughout Utah, and continues to perform in the area regularly. He also teaches guitar & bass lessons to many aspiring musicans in the Salt Lake valley.	Erin Maughan Pro-Strings Sales Associate -Bio coming soon-
Shane Deuel Education Rep Shane Deuel was born and raised in West Michigan, and his musical career started with the trumpet in 6th grade band. After receiving a degree in Music Education from Western Michigan University, he decided to go into the music industry, and became the advertising sales manager for The Instrumentalist magazine in Chicago. Soon after, Shane became involved with the startup website for band directors, www.banddirector.com. The mountains and fresh powder of Utah lured Shane and his wife out of Chicago in 2004, and they're here to stay. Shane has been an educational rep since he started with Summerhays Music Center, and serves schools throughout northern Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho.	Bruce Woodward Education Rep Bruce Woodward has been involved in various aspects of the music business for over 30 years. As a french horn player, Bruce has performed and recorded with the Utah Symphony, appeared as a horn soloist on tour with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, recorded for film, network, and religious broadcasts. He is also a sought after clinician and adjudicator. As an educator, Bruce has taught instrumental music in the public schools in Arizona and Utah and is currently on the adjunct instrumental faculty at Snow College, while also maintaining a large horn studio in the Salt Lake area. He was presented the special "Outstanding Service To Music Education Award" at the annual Utah Music Educator's Association's Convention in 2004.Bruce has enjoyed a career as a school music representative of the past 26 years. His association with the Summerhays family has been very fulfilling because of the fact that the company is always on the cutting edge of the best musical products and services- not only in the U.S., but throughout the world. As a result, Bruce has been able to confidently service his customers with all of their musical needs.
Jenny Bauman Marketing Manager Jenny joined Summerhays Music Center in 2006. She brings with her over 9 years of Marketing and Advertising experience. She has produced marketing campaigns for Retail, Education & Real Estate clients, among many others. Her designs have been seen in print & web advertising across the state of Utah. Jenny attended the University of Utah with an emphasis in Graphic Design, and plays the Violin, Guitar, Dulcimer and is learning Mandolin. Jenny enjoys swimming, tennis, painting, the outdoors, and spending time with her husband & two cats in her free time.	Brenda Hick -Bio coming soon-