Ted Brown Music
Billy Murphy has a diverse background in music and customer service, with experience at Ted Brown Music since January 2016 as a Sales Associate and Instrument Repair Technician/Sales Representative. In this role, Billy engages with customers to assess their needs and ensures the quality of the rental instrument fleet. Prior to this, Billy interned in repair and sales, gaining hands-on experience with various musical instruments. Billy also served as a Campus Host at the University of Puget Sound from October 2012 to May 2016, where public presentation and interpersonal skills were developed through custom tour experiences for prospective students and stakeholders. Additionally, Billy was a Production Assistant at C3 Events, demonstrating adaptability in event preparation. Billy earned a Bachelor of Music with an Elective Emphasis in Business from the University of Puget Sound and studied at The University of Edinburgh in 2015, following an Honors diploma from Summit High School.
Ted Brown Music
Ted Brown Music is a family-owned full-service music store established in 1931. Based in Tacoma, Ted Brown Music offers the latest in musical instruments, accessories, sheet music and pro audio. Each store provides expert instrument repair, private lessons, clinics, music events, and more. The company is best known for its school band and orchestra instrument rental program, and services for music educators across the state. Ted Brown Music's tagline is "Your music is our passion!" The company's 501c3 nonprofit, Ted Brown Music Outreach, works to put instruments in the hands of young musicians who can't afford to play in school band or orchestra. TBM Outreach has currently donated over 400 instruments. Ted Brown Music has six locations in the state of Washington: Tacoma, Seattle, Silverdale, Puyallup, Yakima, and Richland.