Phone: (608) 361-3072 / (608) 921-1203

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

B.M. Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ('95) (Bachelors in Jazz Studies & Music Education) MMEd, VanderCook College of Music (2010) (Masters in Music Education) National Board Certified Teacher (2015)

Mr. Chris Behrens, NBCT

Background and Credentials
 
I am an instrumental music teacher at Beloit Memorial High School, in Beloit Wisconsin,  My current job duties include directing the Wind Ensemble. Concert Band, Pep Band, Jazz Band I/II, and Jazz Combo I/II.  In addition, I also teach AP Music Theory and Music Composition through Technology.  Before working at Memorial, I was the band director at Aldrich Middle School (Beloit, Wisconsin) also teaching instrumental music. In addition to teaching, I enjoy writing and arranging music for our jazz bands and pep band and playing piano in various, local jazz groups.  My non-musical hobbies include designing, building, and flying R/C airplanes and Running.