Deb Snyder and Philip Bynoe, as PBnDeb, use personal childhood experiences, vivid imagination and musical creativity to write original songs dealing with the everyday issues and joys of childhood. 

They completed their first album, “Growing Up” in 2006, a songwriter’s compilation.  Using a contemporary musical genre, PBnDeb’s songs show children they are not alone when dealing with problems such as shyness, bullying or entering a new school. In “Bully,” Deb recalls a situation with a bunch of girls surrounding her and calling her “Chicken.”   In “Fight Fight” Philip remembers exiting from a movie theater and the fight that broke out.   “Taylor” is a young girl excited about entering Junior High School.  This CD is useful for parents, teachers and other adults in generating discussion, interaction, and problem solving as children face the challenges of growing up. 

Their second album “Zoo Dance” released in 2008, is an interactive pop record enjoyed by kids from one to six along with their parents and teachers.  This CD encourages singing, movement, thought and learning.   What hops around with ears that touch the ground?  Find out in “Hippity, Happity, Hoppity!”   Tub time is no fun time?  Yellow Rubber Ducky Dance changes that.  Want to learn about animals?  Zoo Dance will have your child roaring like a lion, swinging like a monkey and catching fish like a penguin!  The music invites all who listen to sing, dance, act and even count bugs... loudly.

PBnDeb want to sing some songs
Join our band and loudly sing along!
We mean loud LIKE THIS OK?
Let’s have a silly song filled day.

At a recent concert the word “Again!” was the repeated shout from the young audience. What could be a better review of the delightful songs contained in this album than this word-of-mouth response.

Contact them at deb@pbnedb.com to request a performance.

Personal Bio Intro

Deb and Philip first met in Boston, Massachusetts as members of Urban Improv (www.urbanimprov.com). This talented group of actors and musicians worked, and continue to work, with children who must cope with growing up in an urban environment. Deb and Philip left Boston to pursue their individual professional careers, but reunited in Los Angeles. The discovery that neither had lost the passion for wanting to help children led to the creation of PbnDeb.

DEB SNYDER is a gifted writer of children's music, plays, books and shows.  As a teacher she undertook the challenge of writing and directing plays for children, aged 8-16, for presentation at the Charles River Creative Arts Park, the Freelance Players, and Urban Improv in MA, and the University of Miami in FL.   She recently taught an on-camera audition class for children at Deborah Gibson's Camp Electric Youth in Hollywood, CA.

Deb received her BA in Theatre after devouring theatre and plowman’s lunches at British European Theatre Studies in London while a student of Kalamazoo College. She received her MFA from Brandeis University. Deb has had a multi-dimensional career in the performing arts as an actor, musician, producer, director, songwriter, playwright, author, teacher and award winning filmmaker. Musicals: Atalanta, Tight Quarters and Breakup Notebook! Television: Boston Legal, General Hospital, Unscripted. Films: Pushing Hands (Ang Lee), Random Hearts (Sydney Pollack).

"If you want to sing....sing! I don't care if you are in 'perfect' harmony" --Deb Snyder

www.debrasnyder.com.

PHILIP BYNOE, is a three-time Grammy nominee and Emmy Award-winning bassist Philip Bynoe is a prolific recording and touring musician. Though best known for his work with virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai, Philip has played everything from heavy metal to R&B to classical, and has worked with the likes of Kevin Eubanks and “The Tonight Show Band,” Dorian Holley (of Michael Jackson), Slash (of “Velvet Revolver”), Charlie Farren, and “Ring of Fire” with Tony MacAlpine.

Philip shares his love of music with children.  He’s always given back by teaching after school programs in the music and sports departments.  He’s shared his music with kids ages 4 - 18 from Massachusetts at CAAP, Urban Improv, Pierce School, and Lawrence School to Los Angeles at Carpenter School, Juan Cabrillo School and at the Los Angeles Music Academy summer program. 

“The world of music is constantly changing. It’s up to us to stay ahead of that change.” --Philip Bynoe

www.philipbynoe.com