Paula C Snyder

Artist Information

Biography

Paula performed folk & pop music as a soloist, top-40 & oldies dance music in a duet, later returning to nostalgia & show tunes as a soloist again in more recent years.

Her writing has similarly spanned styles from folk to adult contemporary pop, jazz & blues, country-rock, additionally including some child-friendly material.

Always a strong vocalist, her instrumentation stayed in the background, allowing the audience to hear the lyrics, and connect with the emotions of any given song presented.

Paula has worn many hats through the years from vagabond to wife, musician to agent, creative soloist to board-member, teacher to parent. Her life experience touches every song and her every song touches someone's life.

Her first original CD, appropriately named “Renewed”, was released in October 2007. It contains both old & new original numbers from sweet to sultry presentations. The essence of “Renewed” includes selections with common threads of blues & jazz. The musical arrangements enhance the vocals to highlight lyric expression, each song with it's own unique character. With new - yet old/wise ideas, both contemporary and nostalgic issues to express, find some gritty blues, mellow jazz, a folksy lullaby, thoughtful musical poetry, a sultry Latin piece, and a few jagged edges of rock & roll. Top that off with some contemporary ballads and there is a little something for everyone!

Since releasing "Renewed", Paula has been working on a variety of new original pop pieces that range from "feel-good" old-fashioned love songs to musical portrayal of some contemporary political issues.

Future creative plans include publishing illustrated story-songs, creating music gift products, and writing original songs/poetry/copy for others.

FACTS OF INTEREST (& IN FUN):

Home-Town: Detroit, MI

Current Home-base: Raleigh, NC

Beginning Realization: Paula accompanied her boyfriend to his rock band high-school dance gig at a hotel. In the hotel lounge sat a girl singing with her guitar. "I can do that!" Paula exclaimed. And she proceeded to do that!

Original Moments: Paula's first original song was written while hitch-hiking alone across country. No plan. No money. Guitar in hand, lots of time to think waiting for a ride on a desert (& deserted) freeway, with pieces of life to express.

First Paid Gig: Wedding of a college school-mate in a huge old church (yes, there were bats in the belfry).

First instrument: Finger Symbols! (Modern dance class). Traditionally: Piano for a few months of lessons until later relaxing to play by ear.

She's got Rhythm: Paula has also enjoyed ballroom dancing when a decent dance partner is available.

Favorite Singing Styles: Torch Ballads & Bluesy Jazz

Prior home-bases: Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor, MI; San Diego, CA; Boise, ID

Vocal Influences: Musical Family Harmonizing, Broadway Artists, Folksingers, Laura Nyro, Barbra Streisand, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Karen Carpenter, multiple others

Musical Influences: You name it. Anything melodic. Lyrics to feel by.

Favorite Listening Music: Depends on the mood - from American Indian Chanting to Celtic, from early Country-Folk roots to New Indie Folk Rock, Classical, elevator music she can sing to, Classic Rock, Current Rock, and Torch songs

Contact: (919) 787-7615 for booking info or creative commissions.

Visit official websites:
www.pcsnydermusic.com, www.myspace.com/pcsnydermusic, www.reverbnation.com/paulacsnyder, www.cdbaby.com/cd/paulacsnyder
www.facebook.com Paula C Snyder
www.linkedin.com Paula C Snyder

Instrumentation

Paula Chafetz Snyder - Vocals, keys, guitar

December Seasonal Special: Limited performances in duet with daughter, Amber Smith - Vocals

Contact: (919) 787-7615 for booking info or creative commissions.

Visit official websites:
www.pcsnydermusic.com, www.myspace.com/pcsnydermusic, www.reverbnation.com/paulacsnyder, www.cdbaby.com/cd/paulacsnyder
www.facebook.com Paula C Snyder
www.linkedin.com Paula C Snyder

Discography

15 original song LP: "Renewed" - released 10/2007(available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/paulacsnyder)

Limited Edition 3 song EP: 2006 Preview "From Then To Now"

All "Renewed" Titles are registered with ASCAP.

Dr. Lou's Radio Show just selected "Why Do You Keep Me Hangin' On?" from the CD "Renewed" for airplay through 1360 AM in Philedelphia, PA simultaneously broadcast to the Internet at www.wnjc1360.com from 7-8pm on Saturday nights.

"I Think I'll Be Alright" from "Renewed" has also been getting some airplay on Dr Lou's Show.

WSHA 88.9FM (Raleigh) invited me to perform live (blues) on the show 2/24/08. Among some cover tunes, I featured "Old 30's Blues", "Why Do You Keep Me Hangin' On?", and "Broken" off "Renewed".

Audio

• I Think I'll Be Alright
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• Why Do You Keep Me Hangin On?
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• Michael Can You Hear Me?
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• Burn Down
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• Independence Day Blues
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• Never Too Late
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• Old 30's Blues (short clip)
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• Leave Love Behind (short clip)
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• Old 30s Blues
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• A Quiet Love
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• Indecisions
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• From Then To Now
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Lyrics

• I Think I'll Be Alright
• Why Do You Keep Me Hangin On?
• Michael Can You Hear Me?
• Burn Down
• Independence Day Blues
• Never Too Late
• Old 30s Blues
• Leave Love Behind
• A Quiet Love

Video

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Press

• Renewed CD Press Release [+ Show ]
  

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 25, 2007 Raleigh, NC Information: Paula Chafetz Snyder Rale...FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
  
  October 25, 2007
  Raleigh, NC
  
  Information:
  Paula Chafetz Snyder
  Raleigh, NC
  (919) 787-7615
  Paula@pcsnydermusic.com
  www.pcsnydermusic.com
  www.myspace.com/pcsnydermusic
  
  
  NEVER TOO LATE? Debut original CD, �Renewed�, has just been released by Paula Chafetz Snyder of Raleigh, NC. Appropriately named, it contains both earlier & more recently penned original songs, presented in a variety of styles. With new - yet old/wise ideas, both contemporary and nostalgic issues to express, find some gritty blues, mellow jazz, a folksy lullaby, thoughtful musical poetry, a song with Latin flavor, and a few jagged edges of rock & roll. Top that off with a contemporary ballad and there is a little something for everyone! �I�ve been told I�m a vocal chameleon� indicates Ms. Snyder. �Renewed� interweaves common threads of blues & jazz, though each song has its own unique character. The musical arrangements are meant to enhance the vocals, highlighting lyric expression.
  
  A new motivational theme emerges from the final song on the CD -- �Never Too Late�, where Paula energetically expresses a dream anguished by the frustrations of everyday limitations, yet still exuding excitement about the possibilities of returning to a music career while balancing love & remarriage at this time in her life.
  
  Born in Detroit, MI, Paula experienced a variety of music styles in her earlier years, ranging from ethnic music, to nostalgia & show tunes, and contemporary bands of the day. She was introduced to blues & jazz during her college years. Paula performed folk & pop music as a soloist; top-40, country-rock, & oldies dance music in a duet; later returning to nostalgia & show tunes as a soloist again in more recent years. Her writing has similarly spanned styles from folk to adult contemporary pop, jazz & blues, country-rock, additionally including some child-friendly material. Always a strong vocalist, her instrumentation stayed in the background, allowing the audience to hear the lyrics, and connect with the emotions of any given song presented. �Renewed� remains true to this approach and Paula�s voice, though experienced, sounds ageless.
  
  �Renewed� was recorded at Studio 415 in Clayton, NC. Paul Barton, owner & sound engineer, co-produced the CD. Paula performed all the lead & back up vocals and most of the core instruments (piano, rhythm guitar), adding fill-in tracks with the keyboard & synthesizer. In addition to his sound-recording & mixing input, Paul (also a musician) added lead guitar, bass & percussion tracks to the compilation. Local guest musicians, Paul Bomar (jazz guitar), Miner Gleason (viola & violin), Doug Harwood (tenor & alto sax), Andy Hunt (flugel horn), and Guy Percy (bass), added some very special enhancements.
  
  For more information, promo requests, or to set up an interview, please contact Paula C Snyder directly.
  

• 'Renewed' offers original, melodic music [+ Show ]
  

  Thursday, December 6, 2007 - 9A By Tamara Ward, Correspondent Listeners looking for a break fr...Thursday, December 6, 2007 - 9A
  
  By Tamara Ward, Correspondent
  
  Listeners looking for a break from today's overwhelming supply of new CDs featuring deejays' rap or monotonous rock-and-roll beats may find a refreshing sound on "Renewed", a newly released CD by local resident Paula Chafetz Snyder.
  
  The disk contains 15 original songs, each song with a unique character - from thoughtful music poetry to a song with Latin flavor - but with common threads of blues and jazz.
  
  "My material is melodic; it's pretty easily identifiable," Snyder said. "I think that what makes it different is it's probably back to more basic music. You can hear the lyrics, you can hear the vocals, you can hear the story, and the expression."
  
  Snyder said she wasn't expecting to release a music CD at this time in her life. She has been writing and performing music throughout most of her life and compiled demos earlier in her music career.
  
  "I wanted to get some of my old songs and new songs out bigger than I could perform them myself," she said.
  
  In addition to lead vocals, Snyder performs backup harmonies and both guitar and piano on the CD. She also brought in other musicians to enchance the sound.
  
  "As I started recording and working on (the CD), I found I could put more harmonies and more parts and more sounds together," she said.
  
  Having taken a six-week break from singing after a neck surgery, the chance that a future surgery might have an adverse affect on her voice also prompted her to record the CD, she said.
  
  Snyder said that immersing herself in her music with the CD was like a revival, enabling her to both work full time and to be creative.
  
  "The love of music always has been in my life, and I've never wanted to let go," she said.
  
  If you missed her performance at Java Divine earlier this month, Snyder's website, pcsnydermusic.com, lists upcoming performances, offers previews of her music and includes a link to a website where "Renewed" can be purchased.
  
  (Contributed photo attached with caption: "Paula Chafetz Snyder, at right, said, "My material is melodic; it's pretty easily identifiable," Snyder said, "I think that what makes it different is it's probably back to more basic music. You can hear the lyrics, you can hear the vocals, you can hear the story, and the expression.")

Setlist

Set lists are customized for each occasion.

Sets are typically 45 minutes to an hour each. Average performances currently are 1-2 sets, though Paula has performed up to 4 sets in certain venues (with 15 minute breaks per 45 - 50 minute set).

Sets may consist of all original music, a combination of original & cover music, or all covers. Paula's commercial specialty is nostalgia & show tune covers from the 1920s through the 1970s but can include more contemporary & also more traditional covers as needed.

Theme sets can be arranged for special occasions/events. Try America, Going Places! (a nostalgic theme set traveling the USA from "Moonlight in Vermont" to "California Here I Come" and back via "Country Roads") or Famous Songs By Famous Crooners (Part I - from Rudy Vallee to Dean Martin) or As Time Goes By ("It Only Takes a Moment" to infinity of "The Twelfth of Never" - "As Time Goes By")

Original selections span across genres including pop, jazz, blues, folk, country-rock, musical poetry, & songs suitable for children. Paula has written individual songs specifically for an event or special person.

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