Owner
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Shelly Gillett-Behrens is owner and voice teacher at G.B. Music Studio and began teaching voice in 2007. She completed training in all three levels of Somatic VoiceworkTM - The LoVetri Method, an integrated method of voice training based upon the awareness of the body, function of the voice, and intention of the mind. She is also certified in the "Foundations of Contemporary Commercial Music Voice Pedagogy" from the CCM Institute at Shenandoah Conservatory. Mrs. G.B. utilizes these healthy and functional vocal practices for her students.
In contemporary styles, Shelly was a guest vocalist for the Lake Fenton Community Schools Education Foundation evening of Jazz in April 2018, and was invited to sub for a local R & B band in March and July of 2017. She was honored to offer a presentation and master class for the Great Lakes Men's Chorus Association, and has coached the choirs at Lake Fenton Schools regularly for nearly 3 years. Mrs. G.B. has worked with Lake Fenton High School, Linden High School, Fenton Village Players, and Kidz Theatre Kompany as music director for their musicals.
In the classical style, Mrs. G.B. was a guest soloist for Kearsley Park Players "Twelfth Night" in June 2015, and also performed with several voice faculty from Flint Institute of Music, U of M Flint and Mott Community College in Puccini's comic opera "Gianni Schicchi" as part of FIM's Faculty Series in January and February of the same year. She was a soprano soloist at Grand Blanc Arts Council's Community "Messiah" in 2014 and 2015, for the Saint-Saens “Christmas Oratorio” at Court Street United Methodist Church of Flint, a member of the Michigan Opera Theatre chorus for productions of Puccini’s “La Boheme” and Bizet’s “Carmen”, as well as the Inaugural Gala of the New Detroit Opera House featuring Dame Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, and Maestro Steven Mercurio. She joined MOT’s Community Programs Players as a soloist on occasion, and has been a guest soloist in several area churches and choral groups. Shelly appeared as soprano lead in Gilbert & Sullivan productions at both Michigan State University and Virginia Tech while a student there.
She served as Assistant Director of Marketing at Michigan Opera Theatre, and taught Kindermusik classes in Fenton for several years. Shelly is married to her lifelong love and they have two musical children, a graduate of Northern Michigan University in environmental science and a student at the University of Michigan School of Music Theater and Dance.
In contemporary styles, Shelly was a guest vocalist for the Lake Fenton Community Schools Education Foundation evening of Jazz in April 2018, and was invited to sub for a local R & B band in March and July of 2017. She was honored to offer a presentation and master class for the Great Lakes Men's Chorus Association, and has coached the choirs at Lake Fenton Schools regularly for nearly 3 years. Mrs. G.B. has worked with Lake Fenton High School, Linden High School, Fenton Village Players, and Kidz Theatre Kompany as music director for their musicals.
In the classical style, Mrs. G.B. was a guest soloist for Kearsley Park Players "Twelfth Night" in June 2015, and also performed with several voice faculty from Flint Institute of Music, U of M Flint and Mott Community College in Puccini's comic opera "Gianni Schicchi" as part of FIM's Faculty Series in January and February of the same year. She was a soprano soloist at Grand Blanc Arts Council's Community "Messiah" in 2014 and 2015, for the Saint-Saens “Christmas Oratorio” at Court Street United Methodist Church of Flint, a member of the Michigan Opera Theatre chorus for productions of Puccini’s “La Boheme” and Bizet’s “Carmen”, as well as the Inaugural Gala of the New Detroit Opera House featuring Dame Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, and Maestro Steven Mercurio. She joined MOT’s Community Programs Players as a soloist on occasion, and has been a guest soloist in several area churches and choral groups. Shelly appeared as soprano lead in Gilbert & Sullivan productions at both Michigan State University and Virginia Tech while a student there.
She served as Assistant Director of Marketing at Michigan Opera Theatre, and taught Kindermusik classes in Fenton for several years. Shelly is married to her lifelong love and they have two musical children, a graduate of Northern Michigan University in environmental science and a student at the University of Michigan School of Music Theater and Dance.
Instrumental Instructors
Matt Muller is the trombone instructor. He is a graduate of Lake Fenton High School where he received the Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence from the Marine Corps, served as section leader for both marching band and wind ensemble, was a lead soloist for the Lake Fenton Jazz Band, and volunteered as trombone instructor at the middle school. Matt is a computer and electrical engineering student at Kettering University, and is currently working for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Auburn Hills. Matt's favorite video game company is Nintendo.
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D.J. Sisk is the saxophone teacher. He is a junior at Lake Fenton High School and is section leader for their marching band. He is a regular soloist for the band and jazz ensemble.
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