Born into a family of musicians and music educators, Gregory Blankenbehler enjoyed singing before he could talk and began formal piano and violin lessons with his mother before age four. As a child, he participated in countless musical theater, choir, band, orchestra and drama experiences, while always holding a special love for solo singing. Pursuing that love, Gregory earned Bachelor's (BYU-Idaho) and Master's (San Jose State University) degrees in vocal performance and completed opera training programs with San Francisco Conservatory, Oberlin Conservatory and the Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute (BASOTI). Performance opportunities have taken him to England, France and Italy; to San Jose and San Francisco to perform lead opera roles, and to Salt Lake City to solo with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Some of the companies and ensembles he has performed with include Opera San Jose, Mission City Opera, the Sierra Symphony, BASOTI, Oberlin in Italy, SJSU Opera Theater and "Collegiate Singers" at BYU-Idaho. Gregory directed choirs and taught as a teaching intern at American River College (Sacramento) and Bella Vista High School. He also served as choral assistant at San Jose State University and has led church choirs and congregations in Idaho and California. He has studied with voice teachers Kristine Ciesinski, Norman Bailey and Joseph Frank.

Gregory discovered his joy and talent for teaching others during his undergraduate studies when he began teaching voice, as well as tutoring students in music theory and ear-training. This interest led him to undergo a major comparative study of voice training and performance techniques during his graduate education. Since then, Gregory has balanced his performing career with a full studio of voice and piano students of all ages and abilities. Through his research and experience, he has become an expert in helping singers of all abilities overcome their vocal challenges and become skilled singers. He is also a certified teacher of the Harmony Road total musicianship course for children ages 18 months and up. Gregory has published the Singing Lessons for Little Singers voice lesson method for children ages 5 to 9, is the editor of the Bel Canto Masters Study Series, and founded the Pitch Perfect Publishing Company.

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