-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 Consultant Brent Taylor works as a Professional Strings Consultant at Summerhays Music Center. Additionally he is a string clinician/educator and one of the organizing members of the Utah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra. When he is not making beautiful music with his beloved orchestras, or selling instruments at the music store, he enjoys playing with his dog and working for the betterment of mankind. In his better, younger years, when he was much thinner and had more hair he received a Bachelor of Music Degree from Brigham Young University. Mr. Taylor also plays the cello, which is considered by many to be the purest form of musical interpretation. In his looming retirement he plans to be a bush pilot in the Amazon Jungle.	Marty Sproul Pro Strings Manager Marty Sproul is a native of Utah and joined the Summerhays staff in August of 2008. Marty’s musical career began in public schools, where she was very active in several youth symphonies including Granite Youth, Jordan Symphony, and Utah Youth Symphony. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Utah in 2001. After teaching at Hillcrest Jr. High School in Murray for one year, she and her husband pursued music teaching careers in the Atlanta area, after which she attended the University of Alabama for a Master’s degree in cello performance. Upon graduation, she taught at Clemson University for two years before returning home to Utah. Marty brings several years of public school teaching experience and many years of private instruction experience to the Summerhays Pro String area. Marty is an avid cellist, maintaining a large studio in the Salt Lake area as well as performing whenever possible. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their young son Jeffrey and dog Emma.
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.
Steve Bauman Combo Manager 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.	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.
Erin Maughan Pro-Strings Sales Associate Erin has worked for Summerhays Music since 2006. She began playing the violin 10 years ago, and is currently studying Viola at the University of Utah in Viola Performance. She currently plays viola in the Utah Philharmonia, and the Mount Olympus Honors String Quartet. Erin also teaches Viola lessons to students throughout the Salt Lake Valley.	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.
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 10 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-