Diane P
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&b, Gospel, Musical Theater, Funk, Hip Hop, Showtunes, Spirituals, Swing, Bossa Nova, Soul

I attended Berklee College of Music in Boston prior to moving to Los Angeles.  There, I would work with some industry greats like Richard Druz, Lenny Greene and Frank Zappa.  I absorbed their skills, talents and techniques.  After singing with many bands in the area, I found gospel music and joined a church with Pastor Rowena Frisco in Inglewood.  Frisco taught me what gospel music was all about and I have carried it with me ever since. I returned to the East Coast to complete my  formal education at New York University where I received my BA in music performance. I formed a self titled band and toured the mid-Atlantic region performing a mixture of blues, rock, rnb, soul, gospel and jazz.  Hoping to reach a larger audience, I wrote, arranged, and produced my solo debut, What I Got To Say.  I am as dedicated to teaching as I am to performance.  I create an environment of support and encouragement allowing artists to feel nurtured.  I have a holistic approach to singing; it encompasses the mind, body and soul.  I welcome student participation and input during a lesson.  Instead of holding every student to the same measure, I chart success on attainment of your goals.  I recognize that every artist is an individual so success is dependent on individual goals challenged and attained.