Student showcase

This page contains profiles of some of our students and graduates with accompanying examples of their work.

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Apprenticeships

Toby Stack

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New Deal for Musicians Students

Fallen Angelz

Lalo - First Rock’n’DoIe successes

It’s a bizarre concept: you’re a struggling unemployed musician, then the Government offers to pay you to follow your pop star dreams,
But that’s what happened when the so-called Rock’n’Dole, or New Deal For Musicians, launched.

Several thousand joined with success stories already emerging. Karl Bray, 24, of three-piece Brighton band Lalo, started four months ago and already has a big music management firm interested.

"I keep a diary of everything I do — writing songs, practicing, going to meetings, even packaging up our CD's,’ says Karl, The New Deal takes the pressure off and means I don’t have to look for other jobs. The Governments realised music is a serious business and not just about a load of dossers.”

Backed by Sir Paul McCartney and Radio 1's Steve Lamacq, the scheme gives 18 to 24-year-olds who've been out of work six months or more The chance to get advice and training from record industry experts plus £41.35p a week. For more information see www.newdeal.qov.uk

Cat Knight - singer Cat's website

Mobo Award Winner Raymond Dyer

Chart toppers Big Brovaz

International recording artist MC Skibadee

Up & coming artist Ayak

artist & business woman Jo Taylor

Music Technology course graduates

business woman Carla Campbell

business woman Yana Johnson

Publisher, DJ & producer Rob Jarvis

Scott Bradley

Melissa Ford

Linda Himbert

Sadie Hubbard - Music technologist

Sadie (22) moved from Ireland in the summer of 2001 to pursue a career in the music industry. She secured a placement at Tonezone studio in Kent and made a 140 mile round trip journey every day to attend our music technology course.

"When I started at Hurricane I didn't even know how to turn on a computer ... it's been the best opportunity of my life ... it really has!"

The week Sadie successfully completed her qualification she received work offers both from her placement and Chris Difford's (Squeeze) Heliocentric studio in Rye.

"Everything that happened at Hurricane was positive. The course and tutors gave me the confidence to apply for jobs. I can't believe I'm working doing something I love!".

Rob Jarvis - DJ / Artist / Publisher

Since completing his studies Rob has followed a successful career combining his work at Victoria Music and Electronic Publicity Management with his DJ'ing and record production work.

"The Music Technology course at IMT has given me the opportunity and education to explore and develop the art of music. All the tutors helped me to hone my skills as a music producer. Because of the training, encouragement, and inspiration I received I have now pursued a professional career in music production and engineering with great success.

The facilities are great and the department provides the perfect atmosphere for creating and learning, one cannot help but grow."

Sound Engineering course

Bea Henkel - Sound engineer

Bea graduated in 2002 having successfully completed our Sound Engineering City & Guilds qualification. During her studies Bea attended a work placement at the world renowned Olympic Studios. At the end of her course Olympic offered Bea a job and she now works there full time.

"The sound engineering course I did at IMT changed my life! The teaching and careers advice were unbeatable. I had to work incredibly hard to make the most of the opportunities IMT gave me, but it paid off and I am now employed at the legendary Olympic Studio - one of the best studios in the world!".

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