About - Hansen Music and Your Hansen Music Team

Since 1947, Hansen Music in Billings, Montana, has been the musician’s go-to destination for instruments, equipment, accessories, service, and lessons—whether you’re a beginner or a professional.

The late and great Pat Hansen built the foundation of the store’s offerings, style, musician support, and community involvement—a legacy that continues today under longtime team members Bob Whitmer and Art Eichele.

Stop by Hansen Music’s expansive showroom and explore areas featuring:

Sheet music and learning materials
Drums and percussion
Strings and accessories
Electric and acoustic guitars and basses
Effects pedals and pedal board systems
Amplifiers for stage and studio
Folk instruments, banjos, mandolins, ukuleles, and dulcimers
Humidity-controlled acoustic room
Band & orchestra woodwind & brasswind,
PA systems, mics, mixers, power, and speakers
Keyboards and amplifiers
Full-service center and custom shop
Starter kits and intro setups for every area

Your Team Hansen Music

Hansen Music Bob Whitmer — **Bob Whitmer** Senior team member and the facility enforcer, Bob is the operational master for Hansen Music. A long time blues guitar player in countless bands in the region and decades of store experience, Bob will ensure you get a good set-up and service.

Art Eichele Hanson Music — **Art Eichele** Senior team member, head of equipment service and the in-shop “burning fingers” guitar player. Art supplies demos and expertise for a variety of axes at the store. Also a longtime regional artist, you can still see Art perform live with the Billings rock group “Zen.”

Jason "Sonic" Foster Hansen Music — **Jason “Sonic” Foster** Jason is our Hansen Team’s percussion specialist. With years of professional playing, he is a pro at helping you select the right set-up, find cool new accessories, repair your current kits, and provides drum lessons and impress you on stage with his bands.

**Hilary Hess** has been an everlasting asset to operations and customer service. She has always been a huge fan of a wide variety of music. Hilary has been part of the Hansen Music team since way back and remains an asset for success.

**Dylan Albertson** is a customer support specialists including guitar setup, P.A. equipment, and store accessories. He started performing at age 17 in the band called Skeptic, later joined a band with Sam Talkington, and continues playing.

Hansen Music — **Tom** loves everyone’s “New Guitar Day Dream Hunts,” is well versed in guitars, guitar make-overs, basses, live productions and the store’s variety of accessories. He is a punk rocker at heart, growing up in the 2000s Montana Punk & Indie scenes.

**Al Arellano** is our Hansen Team’s customer support and percussion specialist. Al continues to play drums for a variety of regional pro musicians. He is well versed on accessories and all of the associated gear, and other store areas to get you on your way to play.

**Liz Gage** enjoys playing her instrument of choice—the flute and assists with school band and orchestra from her experience as a musical adventuring youngster herself. She assists the team and customers as needed—and the demand is high. Go Liz Go!

**Clancy Hess** has long been a Hansen Music team member with an approach to creating an exciting and fun environment for team members and customers alike. His eyes and sense of awareness allow him to keep tabs on the store operations and security.