Ted Brown Music Educational Services
Ted Brown Music is an integral part of music education in Washington State. Since 1970, we have been active in classrooms daily, providing help and support to music teachers and students alike. Our dedicated Educational Service Reps travel all over Washington State bringing instruments and supplies as well as their personal musical expertise to both rural communities and big city schools.
Ted Brown Music Ed Reps are regularly in attendance at marching competitions and other music festivals throughout the school year, providing support to the students and, in many cases, free on-site repairs to keep the show going.
Meet the Ed Reps
Garrison Grisaffi
Educational Service Director
Office Phone: (253) 272-3211
Email: [email protected]
The great grandson of Ted Brown, Garrison Grisaffi grew up in the music retail industry. He received a bachelor's degree in business management from Idaho State University, where he was also a pole vaulter on the track team. To understand the company from top to bottom, Garrison has filled a variety of roles with Ted Brown Music, from salesperson, to store manager, and now as Manager for our educational services department. Along the way, he has developed a deep understanding for the needs of all types of musicians and musical organizations. As a musician, Garrison's main instrument is guitar, and he's no stranger to the piano and drums.
Jake Casberg
Office Phone: (253) 272-3211
Email: [email protected]
Jake Casberg obtained his Bachelors of Music Education in 2002 from Pacific Lutheran University. Jake is poised to understand the needs of an instrumental music program, having directed the band program at North Mason High School until 2007. He has been an Educational Services Representative for Ted Brown Music since 2008. Jake is a woodwind specialist and vocalist, performing most often on saxophones in a number of ensembles in the Seattle-Tacoma area.
Loren Brown
Loren Brown is a long-time resident of the South Sound. He moved to Washington in 1983 from Arkansas and has lived in Olympia since 1996. Loren has a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Brigham Young University. He comes from a large musical family and has years of personal experience with school music programs as both a performer and parent. Loren’s main band instrument is trombone, though he also enjoys singing and performing on cajon & other cultural percussion instruments.
Gavin Treglown
Office Phone: (206) 622-0171
Email: [email protected]
Gavin is a guitarist and educator from Snoqualmie, Washington, with over 10 years of private teaching experience. He studied guitar with Davey French of Everclear and later pursued a B.A in Music education at Central Washington University, where he also studied upright bass under Dr. Anna Jensen. During his time at CWU, Gavin had the opportunity to perform with top jazz artists such as John Clayton, Terell Stafford, and Grammy Winner; Dafnis Prieto. As an Educational Road Representative for Ted Brown Music, Gavin is excited to share his passion for music and support educators and students in the greater Seattle area.
Daniel Wolfert
Office Phone: (253) 272-3211
Email: [email protected]
Daniel Wolfert has been involved in music education and outreach since 2012, with experience that includes teaching K - 5th grade music at Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy, music directing shows for kids from kindergarten to 12th grade at Tacoma Musical Playhouse, and teaching pop singing, musical theater, and piano as the owner and instructor of Horizon Musical Studio. He received a B.A. in Arts with an Emphasis in Composition from the University of Puget Sound and is constantly looking for new ways to expand his musical knowledge. Alongside his work at Ted Brown Music, Daniel is a musical theater songwriter and music director for shows around the Puget Sound.
David Hanes
David Hanes has been playing music his whole life. Originally from Springfield, OH, David’s family moved to Olympia, WA where he participated in the music programs at Washington Middle School and Olympia High School. While earning his degree in International Relations at Eastern Washington University, he played piano in the EWU Jazz Ensemble, and a number of other small jazz groups, including his own trio. David enjoys composing his own music, teaching lessons in the tri-cities, and playing bass in his church worship ensemble.
Jay Jones
Office Phone: (509) 248-6015
Email: [email protected]
Jay Jones comes to us from Spokane Washington. He studied music education at Eastern Washington University and graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music as a trumpet player. Jay has always had a passion for music, and in his time at EWU had the opportunity to open for music groups such as Gordin Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Ghost Note, The New York Voices, and others. Currently he is a member of the Spokane British Brass Band and performs and teaches in the Master Class Big Band of Spokane.
Why Your School Should Partner With Ted Brown Music
Ted Brown Music Educational Service Reps are much more than delivery drivers. For the schools we partner with, our ed reps are invaluable service providers. Not only does Ted Brown Music provide free music folders and recruitment tools, our reps are actively involved in the recruitment process. They also provide students the opportunity to test out different instruments to help them decide which one they would like to play.
When it comes to summer repairs, we’ve got you covered. At the end of the school year, Ted Brown Music provides free estimates for school instruments either at your school or after our ed reps have picked them up. Once all the approved repairs have been finished, the instruments are delivered back to your school.
Fall is a stressful time for everyone, but our ed reps help make the new school year as smooth as possible. All those new band and orchestra students need instruments of their own, so we bring them to your school for a rental meeting. We provide promotional material and letters to parents as well as a special page on our website unique to your school which lists the instruments and accessories you want students to have to make sure your new students get everything they need as quickly as possible.
These rental meetings are what allow us to provide all these and many other services at no charge to your schools. Let our ed reps show you, your students, and your administration the value of service!