Dean has been teaching voice since 1982. He has a Bachelor of Music from the University of Utah and a Masters Degree from Brigham Young University. He was an Associate Professor of Music at Westminster College in Salt Lake City for 7 years. He has been training teachers since 1997 throughout the world. His students have been Star Search winners, American Idol finalists, performed on Broadway, signed major record deals and have performed at Theme Parks across the U.S. Dean also plays several instruments as well as composes, arranges, records and produces. He has released 7 CDs of his own.