Student Successes

Northbrook College has a long history in music education and we are proud of the fact that our experience and expertise both in the music industry and music education has helped create some wonderful opportunities for former students. We will support and encourage you in any way we can to ensure you achieve all you want to in your career.

Are you an ex-student who has had success after Northbrook? Let us know

For legal reasons we can only supply the initials of the individuals involved in the following list of Northbrook success stories:

Signings

T.S. - Album in iTunes top 30 R n B chart
S.F. and K. M. - As Lost Brothers, signed to Incentive (Ministry of Sound) comes in at No15 in UK National Chart in Christmas week, 2003. MTV play-listed video, single in charts for six weeks, 12" singles on Nukleuz label, remix work for Universal Records
L. K. - two record releases
D. W. signed by subsidiary of Columbia based on Production work completed at Northbrook
A. S. - founder "Squish Records" with three successful record releases summer 2001
J. G. - signed tracks on US House label
J. M. - album blues guitar, gigs with Herbie Flowers, own band with regular spot at Tate Modern
A. D. - signed to French disco label Cyclo
S. F. and K. M. - remix work for Universal Records
D. S. - releases for Kaktai Records, Brighton
B.K. - signed artiste Earache Records
N. D., T. S., W. H. - Band: Neo Miyako, independent signing.
J. S. - successful releases on Warp Records, 2 sell-out singles and debut album for Lumenessence Recordings. Featured Artiste, label of the month, Lumenessence Recordings, John Peel show, Radio One
R. Q. - signed artiste 3 album deal – Lumenessence Recordings. 3 singles, debut album ‘Threads’ for Lumenessence Recordings. Big Chill single of the year for ‘Company B Boy’
L. J. aka Leon Nine - signed artiste 3 album deal – Lumenessence Recordings.
J. W. – remix for Adam Freeland’s label, based on a piece of coursework
J. E. / D. P. ‘K2’- Sky TV, NME/Miller Battle of the Bands winner

Live Sound

J.C. - Owner of "C3 Audio" sound/P.A. company, one of the biggest in Brighton employing ex-Northbrook students.
P. J. - Sound Solutions PA/live sound company provided sound feed for BBC Music Live 1999, Brighton.
R. K. - own PA hire co, and manager of singer, Katie Neiman (featured on Pop Idols)
D. M. Working FT for 'Playback', doing PA installations live sound. Also delivering music software training in Thailand using skills learnt at Northbrook.
M. B. Resident sound engineer at Sussex Arts Club, Brighton

Sound Engineers

P.P. - Engineer at Church Road Studios
S.P. - Freelance sound engineer
T. L. - Engineer at Lumen studios, Brighton
R. Q. - engineer Ford Lane, 3 album record deal with Lumenessence Recordings
J. A. - engineer Stompaphunk studio
L. L. - supervisor, the Pressure Point, Brighton
R. L. - Engineer at Ridge Farm
J. M. - sound engineer - "Beached" feature film
D. B. - manager of Ford Lane Studios
T. S. - head sound engineer - Concorde 2, Brighton
R. M. - Sound engineer, Ridge Farm Studios
A. P. - sound engineer, Strongroom Studios, London, Jacobs Studios, Farnham
M. D. – sound engineer Scream studios
B. B. live sound engineer, Atomic Kitten, Afro-Cuban All-Stars,

Music Biz

I. B. - compilation co-ordinator for Sony UK
N. C. - PA hire, management and staging company MPR Productions Ltd - preferred contractor for West Sussex County Council and the ROX organization (the South's largest FREE festival; www.rox2001.org.uk)
B. P. - A&R manager, Just Management and Records
A. S. - Director of Publishing and Licensing, previously assistant manager Esselle Studios Brighton,
B. U. - started PHP music, Brighton Media Centre (Cif, Sussex Enterprise) www.pmpmusic.co.uk
A. B.- manager Melomania Studio (now moved to the Caribbean)
A B - set up media music company with former lecturer Clive Loseby and international orchestral conductor Crispin Ward

Media Work

L. S. : now composing music for T4 (Ch4)
A. M. - working for David Ferguson TV composer.
T. T. - extreme sports TV programme channel 5 - PRS earnings.
T. Y. : got his first professional commission for an education video whilst still in his 2nd year.
A. M. Working for Local media production company producing and recording spots for Radio.
M. M. - composer music for Siemens, music for short film for Deaf Film Week, “Deafinitley” Theatre piece London, feature on VeeTV (channel 4)
R. C. - composer/producer music for Thomas Cook website.
C B - commissions for BBC TV
C M - commissions for BBC TV
P B – PS2 sound design at “Kuju”.
J A – PS2 sound design at “Kuju”.

DJ/Radio

M.L. - Professional DJ on Radio Reverb and various internet shows
S. P. - Professional DJ "Dolly Mixers"
D. M. – drive-time DJ - Juice FM, Brighton.
J. L. - manager Jersey studio100FM, Jersey.
A. H. - Breakfast show Presenter Passion fm 107.9fm Oxford
M. C. presenting a show for Cable Radio.
B.D. - his own Internet radio show on www.cableradio.co.uk - usual listenership claimed is 70,000 worldwide.

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