Educational Services from Ted Brown Music

Jan Showalter studied Music Education and Performance at the University of Wyoming and Arizona State University. As a college student in 1984 his career in School Music Business began at Noteworthy Music in Laramie WY. It continued through teaching and sales positions at Gilbert Music, The Practice Pad, Milano Music, American Music Inc and finally joining the Ted Brown Music team in 2001. Jan specializes in high brass instruments: Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, French Horn and Mellophone.

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.

Amy D began her career at Ted Brown Music helping young musicians as the Lessons and Studio Coordinator and became a School Representative in 2015. Amy D was raised in a music educator family. Her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Washington State University and 22 years of experience in outside sales prior to joining the team at Ted Brown Music give her a unique skill set and make her a valuable resource for the school music programs she serves. Amy D was a recipient of the 2020 “Friend of Music” Award from the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA).

Pat Van Haren is a Western Washington native and has a long history of serving musicians and music programs in the Puget Sound area. Pat coordinates the concert attire division of Ted Brown Music. He was awarded a “Friend of Music” award from the Valley Region of the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) for outstanding customer service. Pat’s primary instrument is the tuba, which he plays in the Tacoma Concert Band, The Harbor Winds Concert Band, and the Tacoma Community College Concert Band.

Isaac Gartung graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. He comes from a family of music educators and is an experienced educator himself, having taught elementary music in Alaska for the 2016 school year. His primary instruments are trumpet and euphonium. Outside of his work for Ted Brown, Isaac engages with musicians in his role as a Middle School Youth Pastor at his church in Marysville, leading numerous church ensembles.

Erin Happenny is a passionate musician & teacher from Auburn, WA. She is principal flute of the Bainbridge Symphony, a regular sub in the Olympia Symphony, and teaches on the adjunct faculty of Tacoma Community College. Erin holds a Master of Music from the University of Illinois and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Puget Sound. Erin has performed competitively at the Kujala International Piccolo competition, MTNA Solo competition, and the NFA’s Young Artist & Piccolo Artist competitions. Outside of Ted Brown Music, Erin also supports Washington’s thriving music community by adjudicating competitions and serving on the boards of the Island Music Guild, Seattle Flute Society, and Puget Sound Youth Wind Ensemble.

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.

Austin Carl began his career with Ted Brown Music as a member of the road crew in 2014 and became an educational services representative in 2019. He attended Yakima Valley College and Central Washington University, studying music. Austin is a trumpet and high brass musician who has coached many competitive marching ensembles including the West Valley Yakima High School marching band and the Columbians Drum & Bugle Corps based out of the Tri-cities.