The Music Study is for anyone who wants to develop their musical or vocal skills.
You will be given the opportunity to LEARN, STUDY & CREATE in an environment that is industry focused. By combining Structured 1:1 tuition, workshops, recording and rehearsal services a vocational learning programme with academic qualifications is perfect for today’s students.
A sister company to Renaissance Arts, the UK’s newest and leading performing arts college specialising in training at the highest level. The Music Study specialises in all aspects of the music industry. As Musical Director and Business Partner of this college he is also a successful session artist and performer.
The Director – Neil Rigg
Neil began his vocation in South Shields from a very young age. He received national recognition at 14 years old with his contribution of music and awarded Child Of Achievement award by earlier Prime Minister John Major at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference centre London he was royally accepted into the industry.
By the age of 17 he achieved grade 8 with distinction in performance of music by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
Whilst studying for his Music degree at South Tyneside College Uncle Sam’s Recording Studio in Newcastle awarded him a management deal. Performing and recording for industry standard artists and labels he quickly gained respect for his musical arrangement and began performing and recording alongside artists such as The Lighthouse Family, Cheryl Cole (nee tweedy), Jools Holland and Grammy award winning producer Steve Robson to name but a few at the age of 18.
After touring, recording and arranging for four years internationally Neil attended teacher training at South Tyneside College. He then went on to lecture as a peripatetic teacher working and providing various master classes at various colleges and schools in the North East as a music teacher
Neil has continued to work as a performer, Musical Director, teacher and producer to this day. Providing his services to many U.K theatres, international tours and record labels. His performance skills have been heard the U.K and African Charts; he has performed at over 5000 venues in the U.K, toured internationally and is a recognized session musician and teacher in the U.K music industry. He will be touring this year on the BORN IN THE U.S.A – UK tour.
Statement
“The Music Study is an exciting project with a view to franchise throughout the U.K. The LEARN, STUDY and CREATE philosophy focuses on the individual student and adapts a learning programme to suit the individuals needs. People learn in different ways and The Music Study offers both vocational and academic options. Talent manifests itself by the individuals own delight in their work and I believe that dedication to ones profession is only successful by carefully harnessing the strengths of a students aspirations.”
Students at Renaissance Arts and The Music Study Artist Development program catch up with Head of Commercial and incredible vocalist
