Scott Snyder appreciated the experience of participating in his school band program. He enjoyed the camaraderie amongst his bandmates and getting to know about various instruments. During the summers he worked at Menchey’s Music, furthering his knowledge and passion for the way instruments work. He was trained at Allie Music’s Band Instrument Repair School in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, which helped establish his career as a repair technician. In 1984 Scott was hired by Jack Shallat at Buddy Roger’s Music in Ohio where he helped create their in-store repair shop.