John Albanez is our Wednesday & Friday Vocal teacher – suited to Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced. He is available for Individual and Group Sessions by appointment.

John’s started singing and playing guitar at age twelve and developed a passion for all things musical, influenced by artists such as The Beatles, Kiss, Bon Jovi and many others. He immediately took up music lessons and started songwriting and performing.

In 1991 John attended the Victorian College Of The Arts and also studied privately with Cossimo Ciccone, one of Australias leading SLS Vocal Instructor for 8 years. John has been teaching and coaching vocals for fifteen years and has worked with artists such as Gabriella Cilmi, Tessa James (Neighbors), Bonnie Anderson (Winner of Australia’s Got Talent) amongst many other industry professionals.

He has performed with various cover bands and original acts in and around Melbourne for nearly ten years. He is currently co-writing and producing songs with and for artists on different projects.

John’s extensive teaching experience caters to all vocal styles from Pop/Rock through to musical theater. He works with all ages from kids through to adults. He accompanies his sessions with both basic guitar and keys.

As a Vocal Teacher at The SoundLab, John works with each student to clarify their musical goals and provide them with the tools to help achieve them.