School Services

Education is at the heart of everything we do at Summerhays Music. We’re proud advocates and sponsors of music education programs throughout Utah, and we work hard to foster a vibrant musical community.

Work With Dedicated Education Representatives

As your local music store, our goal is the same as yours: inspire and motivate your students so they excel in both music and life.

Our dedicated team of Education Representatives is here to make your life as a teacher easier. They can regularly visit your school and play a supporting role in your school music programs, community ensembles, and other organizations.

Contact Us

Your Education Representative Can Help You With the Following:

  • Pick up and drop off instrument repairs
  • Assist with recruiting efforts like instrument demonstrations and mailing campaigns
  • Facilitate school bids and quotes for purchases
  • Deliver new instruments and supplies directly to your school
  • Help inside your classroom as a clinician and consultant
  • Inform you about the latest music products and events

Meet Your Summerhays Education Team

  • Steve Bauman - Educational Representative Director

    Steve has been an active professional bassist in the Salt Lake area for 30 years. Prior to dedicating himself fully to the bass, he played trumpet, piano, and guitar. He studied jazz performance at the University of Utah before embarking on his professional career. Steve has worked with Summerhays in a variety of roles since he started in 2007. Most recently as an Educational Representative since 2015. Steve is passionate about music and the arts and especially loves serving music educators and helping them and their students find fulfillment and joy through music.

  • Dante Clavere

    Dante Clavere is a professional bassist and has been engaged with music since birth. He went to public school in Berea, Kentucky and moved out to Salt Lake City in 2018 to attend Westminster College. Dante has a bachelor's of arts in music studies with an emphasis in bass performance. He gigs, offers clinics, transcribes and arranges, has done tech work for all sorts of live performances, and loves to meet new people in the Utah music community.

  • Sean Lambert

    Sean is passionate about music, and especially music education. As an accomplished trumpet and euphonium player, he has worked in music education for several years and is excited to be helping students through Summerhays.

  • Garrett Vargo

    Garrett is a classically trained percussionist with a Music Education degree from Montclair State University. Garrett worked in New Jersey schools as a music educator and marching band instructor. He developed skills in teaching, budgeting, fundraising, and building music programs from the ground up. Garrett Has been an instructor for percussion, trumpet, clarinet, and saxophone. With these skills and experience, he is uniquely positioned to help music directors and music educators with their programs. He is excited to meet and work with you. 
Button label