Styles
Jazz, Pop and Fundamentals.
Bio
Shelley started singing and dancing as a child with the Burns Sisters Quartet and continues as a featured vocalist in jazz and pop groups, radio and television commercials and recordings. She has taught voice at the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Camp where she performed in concert with jazz greats Abe Most and the late Gene Estes.
Shelley has recently produced her fourth album with her popular dance and show ensemble, Avalon Swing. She performs annually at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee and the Sacramento State Fair, and is a two-time nominee for Best Jazz Musician for the Sacramento Music Awards.
Shelley has been teaching for eleven years.
Method
Shelley’s technique is based on a series of vocal exercises that will strengthen vocal folds to improve range, flexibility and control. Her lessons are filled with helpful breathing exercises, health tips for singers, and application of technique to song. Students are encouraged to participate in recitals.