We do gift Vouchers, the perfect Xmas gift for the person who’s always thought about, or wanted to get back into playing music. Give a proper ‘Rockstar Experience’ or have one yourself – Group Lessons are also available.

Gallin’s MPS our affiliated retail stores have their Wishlist Sale is on at present, get the instrument you’ve dreamed of to go with the lessons you purchase and get those rock and roll dreams fulfilled in the NY!

Find your ‘Inner Rockstar’ and learn Guitar at The SoundLab! Located in Prahran just off Chapel St, The SoundLab is an epic event space and state of the art music tutorial studio, offering unique interactive Guitar Lessons. The SoundLab is the official tuition studio of the Gallin’s MPS group of retail stores and is proudly affiliated with the most prestigious international brands such as Gibson & Epiphone Guitars, Roland Electronic Drums, Yamaha Keys & Rode Microphones. The SoundLab is offering something in Guitar Lessons Melbourne has never seen before – The SoundLab’s dedicated Guitar Lab is decked out with Epiphone Les Paul & SG Special II’s, Orange Amps and the innovative Jamhub so you can rock out louder than at any other guitar classes Melbourne-wide. Our Guitar ...]]> As seen on Zizzle, Living Social, Go-do, Do more, Freeman Xperience & Big thanks!

Find your ‘Inner Rockstar’ and learn Guitar at The SoundLab! Located in Prahran just off Chapel St, The SoundLab is an epic event space and state of the art music tutorial studio, offering unique interactive Guitar Lessons. The SoundLab is the official tuition studio of the Gallin’s MPS group of retail stores and is proudly affiliated with the most prestigious international brands such as Gibson & Epiphone Guitars, Roland Electronic Drums, Yamaha Keys & Rode Microphones. The SoundLab is offering something in Guitar Lessons Melbourne has never seen before – The SoundLab’s dedicated Guitar Lab is decked out with Epiphone Les Paul & SG Special II’s, Orange Amps and the innovative Jamhub so you can rock out louder than at any other guitar classes Melbourne-wide. Our Guitar Lessons cater for all levels from Beginner to Advanced.

The perfect Xmas gift for the person who’s always thought about, or wanted to get back into playing music. Give a proper ‘Rockstar Experience’ or have one yourself – Group Lessons are also available.

Hayley soon learnt she much preferred the noisy confines of singing on stage in clubs and bars rather than the idyllic Adelaide Hills apple orchard she grew up on. Performing in various cover bands over the past few years in Adelaide, The X Factor was Hayley’s time to shine. Her voice had everyone raving after her audition, singing Alica Keys’ “How come you don’t call me”. Hayley rates the crowd reaction as one of her most rewarding moments on her X Factor journey.

Coming from a musical family, Hayley’s singing inspirations include the soulful singers Keisha Cole, Eric Benet, Brian McKnight and, of course, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.

Teal, writer and singer has both independently and in partnership with her band, written and composed over 100 songs, ...]]> Hayley Teal is our Wednesday & Thursday Vocal teacher – suited to Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced. She is available for Individual and Group Sessions by appointment.

Hayley soon learnt she much preferred the noisy confines of singing on stage in clubs and bars rather than the idyllic Adelaide Hills apple orchard she grew up on. Performing in various cover bands over the past few years in Adelaide, The X Factor was Hayley’s time to shine. Her voice had everyone raving after her audition, singing Alica Keys’ “How come you don’t call me”. Hayley rates the crowd reaction as one of her most rewarding moments on her X Factor journey.

Coming from a musical family, Hayley’s singing inspirations include the soulful singers Keisha Cole, Eric Benet, Brian McKnight and, of course, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.

Teal, writer and singer has both independently and in partnership with her band, written and composed over 100 songs, many featuring on her album ‘Chocolate’. ‘Chocolate’ was released in 2009, with tracks being played on radio stations around the country.

Hayley is a natural born performer who feels completely at home on stage. With over seven years singing experience in the public arena, Teal presents as a professional, talented and versatile artist with confidence, style and a unique originality.

Hayley had a life changing experience making it to the top 6 on The X factor 2010. She now has world class training and experience and is ready to take on the world with her music and teaching others singing by sharing her knowledge.

Michael has been playing music since 1985. He is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, studio and session musician and music educator. After graduating from high school, he studied classical piano and composition at University of Melbourne, Conservatorium of Music from 1990-1995.

In 1996, he founded and performed with instrumental band Ping which performed till 2000, for which he played flute, guitar, bass, electric bow harp, oud and didgeridoo as well as composing much of the music. Some of their performances included Big Day Out, Offshore Festival, Earthcore, Melbourne and Sydney International Arts Festivals and Melbourne Fringe Festival for which they were awarded Best Musical Act in 1998. He has also performed with Monique Brumby and Gina G and has ...]]> Michael Teo is our Monday Keys teacher – suited to Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced. He is available for Individual and Group Sessions by appointment.

Michael has been playing music since 1985. He is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, studio and session musician and music educator. After graduating from high school, he studied classical piano and composition at University of Melbourne, Conservatorium of Music from 1990-1995.

In 1996, he founded and performed with instrumental band Ping which performed till 2000, for which he played flute, guitar, bass, electric bow harp, oud and didgeridoo as well as composing much of the music. Some of their performances included Big Day Out, Offshore Festival, Earthcore, Melbourne and Sydney International Arts Festivals and Melbourne Fringe Festival for which they were awarded Best Musical Act in 1998. He has also performed with Monique Brumby and Gina G and has composed and produced music for 2 films and 9 plays.

Since 2008 Michael has played Erhu for and is assistant director of the Melbourne Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra.

As a Keys teacher at The SoundLab, Michael works with each student to clarify their musical goals and provide them with the tools to help achieve them.

Harley is a young, exciting & dedicated musician with a wealth of experience and originality. He has learned from & worked with some of Australia’s most respected musicians & has been sharing his musical knowledge with students for over 10 years. He has toured the country and beyond with many headlining acts and has composed & produced music in many renowned recording studios across Australia.

Harley has traveled the world playing and learning music of many contrasting styles and has gathered skills on many instruments such as Drums & Percussion, Electric & Double Bass, Vocals, Piano, Hammond Organ & Harmonica.

As a student of the Victorian College of the Arts, he has refined his theoretical and ...]]> Harley Stewart is our Monday & Tuesday Guitar teacher – suited to Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced. He is available for Individual and Group Sessions by appointment.

Harley is a young, exciting & dedicated musician with a wealth of experience and originality. He has learned from & worked with some of Australia’s most respected musicians & has been sharing his musical knowledge with students for over 10 years. He has toured the country and beyond with many headlining acts and has composed & produced music in many renowned recording studios across Australia.

Harley has traveled the world playing and learning music of many contrasting styles and has gathered skills on many instruments such as Drums & Percussion, Electric & Double Bass, Vocals, Piano, Hammond Organ & Harmonica.

As a student of the Victorian College of the Arts, he has refined his theoretical and technical skills and has developed a versatile stylistic voice ranging from… Rock n Roll, Blues, Funk, Reggae, Brasillian Samba, Choro and Bossa Nova, Jazz, Gypsy, Classical, Flamenco, Cuban, Modern, Electronic.

His relaxed nature invites you to move at your own pace and learn the music that gets you going, whether you are beginning your musical journey or advancing into uncharted terrain.

As a Guitar teacher at The SoundLab Harley aims works with each student to clarify their musical goals and provide them with the tools to help achieve them.

There were allocated session times for presentations by industry experts on topics:

The People behind the Band, My Record – My Release, APRA, How to stage a Gig, Gear quality/Gear set up, Contracts & Marketing (given by the owner of The SoundLab Leah Gallin).

Resources/handouts were provided for all participants, lunch & afternoon tea was catered for by The SoundLab.

It was a nice intimate group of 20 young people and there was also have a live performance during lunch time by The Banded Sound which was very exciting.

It was a great day, thank you all for taking part in this workshop!

The SoundLab offers a fantastic opportunity to push the boundaries of traditional children’s music lessons. Our Lil’ Rockstar Holiday Programs are like no other in terms of a children’s music themed experience. Mini-Electric Guitars, Electric Drum Kits, Karaoke & Dance, Guitar Hero & Dress-ups!

The SoundLab cater for Holiday Program bookings by appointment if you can get a group together, or why not have your childs next B’day Party with us!

The SoundLab kindly leant the backline PA for the event and ran a marquee for the children to try by donation, their hand at Mini-Electric Guitars and Drum Kits – powered by the JamHub silent rehearsal studio, the kids were plugged in with headphones and could Jam out to their hearts content, a smaller scale version of what is possible with our Lil’ Rockstar Program held at The SoundLab, for School Holiday Groups and B’day Parties.

The SoundLab has run several Holiday Programs for local government councils such as: Stonnington, Wydham & Bayside City.

Will has been in the role for 11 years, with five years of international touring under his belt too. This year he has already seen 12 different countries as he roams the world spreading the news about new Epiphone products and educating people about the company’s 133+ year history. The night was held at The SoundLab, centrally located in the back ...]]> Recently the ever flamboyant and self proclaimed comical Will Jones, also known as Dr Epiphone flew into Melbourne to present a clinic featuring Epiphone’s new range of guitars and basses. For those of you who have never attended a clinic hosted by Dr Epiphone, it is hard to describe just how excited this lab coat wearing ambassador for guitars can get about his job. But let’s just say he is a little more enthusiastic than most people in the industry.

Will has been in the role for 11 years, with five years of international touring under his belt too. This year he has already seen 12 different countries as he roams the world spreading the news about new Epiphone products and educating people about the company’s 133+ year history. The night was held at The SoundLab, centrally located in the back streets of Prahran, which offered a great space for the event. The open plan layout of the new teaching school allowed plenty of space for the guests as well as enough room for dozens of guitars to be on show for all to see and play. This place is a bit of a hidden treasure, combing teaching with the most up to date of technologies, and somewhere that you should check out if you have a moment to spare and are in the area.

On show for the evening were a number of current model guitars from Epiphone, as well as new models just released or on their way. As well as this, new models from Kramer guitars were on display too. The new Zenith bass from Epiphone really got me excited. A slimline hollow body design, with ‘F’ holes and classic styling, this not only looked great, but played great too.

Coil tapping seems to be the big thing at the moment with a lot of Epiphone models. So, for those of you who love the solid sound of humbuckers but also want the flexibility of single coil pickups, the Epiphone range is going to be a lot more desirable now. And I can’t finish without mentioning the guitar that Dr Epiphone favours from all that were on display, the worn cherry finish Wilshire model. This light weight, mahogany body has great upper fret access with the distinctive cut-away design and two mini humbuckers that offer a different tone to most other Epiphone guitars. Much more was on offer for the night, but if you want to play or see any of the new guitars, I guess you are just going to have to drag yourself into an authorised Epiphone dealer and see if something tickles your fancy.

Dee is a talented and bubbly professional musician, who loves to share her passion with others. Her love of music became evident when she took to the piano at just 4 years old and has been entertaining ever since.

Coming to Melbourne from Sydney, she hit the professional music seen putting together a four piece girl band and writing her original songs. Her love of music is contagious, while her upbeat and bright personality make her a hit with people of all ages, especially children and she is always encouraging expression and talent.

With an ear for percussion, melodies and rhythm, she is an excellent and patient teacher, working at a pace to suit each individual student. Dee now makes a successful living playing both ...]]> Dee Vuki is one of our fantastic Lil’ Rockstar Program Leaders, available by appointment for your children’s event.

Dee is a talented and bubbly professional musician, who loves to share her passion with others. Her love of music became evident when she took to the piano at just 4 years old and has been entertaining ever since.

Coming to Melbourne from Sydney, she hit the professional music seen putting together a four piece girl band and writing her original songs. Her love of music is contagious, while her upbeat and bright personality make her a hit with people of all ages, especially children and she is always encouraging expression and talent.

With an ear for percussion, melodies and rhythm, she is an excellent and patient teacher, working at a pace to suit each individual student. Dee now makes a successful living playing both her own music and covers at gigs throughout the Melbourne music scene with experience playing acoustic guitar, piano and percussion as well as vocals.

As Lil’ Rockstar Program Leader at The SoundLab, Dee works with each group of children to explore their musical interest, but most of all have a fun and unique experience.