Dean R.

Dean Rainey is the director at Studio 8 Music in NZ. He has been a primary and secondary school music teacher, performer, and recording artist for almost two decades, both internationally and here in New Zealand. He offers a vast wealth of experience as a musician, teacher and educational leader. Dean is a fully qualified music teacher with a Bachelor of Music and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning. Dean has (and still does) play professionally in bands and has had extensive experience working in various performance situations. These include radio, TV, musicals, cover bands, original bands, orchestras (conducting and playing), mentoring school rock bands and studio work/recordings. Dean enjoys songwriting and arranging and has released music in bands and as a solo artist. Feel free to check out his work on Spotify, iTunes, or YouTube. ? Dean has a natural way of connecting with people and igniting a passion for music. He builds confidence and skills in children of all ages to challenge themselves, further developing their abilities and transferring these skills to other areas of their lives. Dean is a Musician, Audio Engineer, Editor, Foley Artist, Music Mixing, Composer, Music Theory.