Paul Dietrich's Life
Born in Aurora Il. in the 1960's. A son of hard working parents, his mother an immigrant from Germany, father a U.S. veteran. The youngest of 3 boys, all whom played sports, participated in music, and enjoyed church activities and learned to love the Lord. Parents & brothers were pretty fair singers. (none professional) Dad passed in 1988, brother Chuck 2007, brother Verne 2010, Mother in 2018.
Paul was an active child, some would have said too active. He enjoyed music the best but liked acting as super heroes which once lead to him being sent "to the coatroom" for wearing his Batman costume to school at 5. (hard time with the coats)
Active in Church, choirs, plays, drama groups, bands & music lessons, not to mention being an athlete all through school & college.
The serious pursuit of music started in the 1970's. Formal lessons in Voice, Piano, Composing/Arranging, drums/percussion. Paul attended college and received degrees in Music & Psychology and later MBA. A quarter finalist in the Metropolitan Opera Auditions. A principle Tenor in productions elsewhere. Thanks to Sten Halfvarson of Aurora, a mentor, a director, the path to music.(Thanks Sten)
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Professional Pursuits
OFF AND RUNNING
Paul wants to take this opportunity to thank and show great gratitude to the musical educators & supporters that created the foundation for success, and their encouragement at critical points.
Paul's Aunt Delores was instrumental in his education & development. She was a superior academic tutor as well as an important Christian role model. Frequent trips to voice & piano lessons, concerts, parade marches, (Drum & Bugle Corp. (Fox Valley Raiders & The Cavaliers) plays, operas and ball games kept a busy schedule for this loving Aunt. Delores passed away Oct. 13th 2012. She is greatly missed by all who knew her & loved her.
Drum Instructors: Mike & Pat Murphy, Jeff Drake. Voice Instructors: Charlotte Piechel, Sten Halfvarson & Jim Allison.
Piano Instructors: Peggy Irwin, Dorthy Spring, Elaine Jones, Roberta Chambers, Dino Kartsonakas. Composition Instructor: Jeff Colleen
Like most musicians Paul started out in small venues working on his craft. Early on he worked Nashville's famous "Printer's Ally" back in it's hay day at "Boots Randolph's" "The Carousel" "Skull's" & "The Western Room"
Auditions & opportunities came in to begin working as a session player doing recordings and beginning to work with Artists doing Fairs, conventions & concerts.
Worldwide tours followed, appearances on Television, a 5 year run in Branson, Missouri working for Artists.
New Career Asset Protection
High Profile Enforcement
After having extensive "Tactical Training" earlier in life it made sense to call on those skills & expertise, and train to bring them up to date to transition into another career...far from the musical stage. (actually private bodyguard work brought me right back to the stage with artists I already knew)
Overseas Travel Once Again
Not On My Watch
"Any job worth doing...is worth doing right" especially when you protect other people's lives.There's only one way to do things...100%.