Dana P

Dana Pirzchalski is a vocalist, vocal pedagogue, entrepreneur, and the founder of The Song Spot, a multi-location music lessons studio based in Nashville, Tennessee. Through The Song Spot, Dana has helped hundreds of students discover their voices while building a team of talented instructors who provide voice, piano, guitar, songwriting, and recording education in a welcoming, student-centered environment.

After earning her Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy from Belmont University in 2021, Dana has dedicated her career to combining evidence-based vocal instruction with practical, individualized teaching. She has completed advanced training in the Blaylock Method, LoVetri Somatic Voicework™, and additional continuing education in commercial voice pedagogy, anatomy, and vocal health. Her teaching has been influenced by mentors including Janice Jackson, Jennifer Coleman, and Amber Mogg Cathey.

Dana specializes in contemporary commercial music while drawing upon her classical foundation to help singers build healthy, sustainable technique across a wide range of styles. She enjoys working with singers of all ages and experience levels—from beginners finding their confidence to experienced performers preparing for auditions, recording sessions, and live performances. Her graduate research explored effective teaching strategies for neurodivergent musicians, with a particular focus on supporting students with ADHD and dyslexia through individualized instruction.

Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Dana developed a love for music through school band and choir programs. Although she always enjoyed singing and playing guitar, it wasn't until college that she began formal voice lessons and realized music was where she truly belonged. She ultimately changed her major from biology pre-med to music and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

During her undergraduate studies, Dana performed roles including Adele (Die Fledermaus), Despina and Dorabella (Così fan tutte), Juliette (Roméo et Juliette), Dame Carruthers (The Yeomen of the Guard), and Pitti-Sing (The Mikado). She also appeared with the Bethesda Summer Music Festival as Barbarina in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro and with the New England Conservatory Opera Studio in Menotti's The Saint of Bleecker Street and Hoiby's Natalia Petrovna. In addition to opera, she has presented recital programs spanning music from the Baroque through the early Modern period.

Since then, Dana has dedicated her career to helping others develop confidence and artistry through music. She has taught voice, piano, and guitar in private studios and previously served as adjunct faculty at Tennessee State University. Beyond traditional music education, she has volunteered with Girls Rock organizations including We Rock DC!, Girls Rock Campaign Boston, and YEAH Rocks!, where she has taught voice classes, coached bands, and led songwriting and stage presence workshops for young girls and women.

Today, Dana continues to perform as a singer-songwriter while leading The Song Spot's continued growth. She is passionate about creating an environment where students feel supported, challenged, and inspired, believing that great music education should be both technically excellent and deeply personal.

When she's not teaching or running the studio, Dana enjoys exploring Nashville's music scene, performing around town, and spending time with her cat, Mango.