Guitar, Piano, Drum & Singing Lessons in Melbourne for beginners to experienced musicians

The SoundLab

Michael Teo

Michael TheoMichael 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.

 

Adam Rudegeair

Adam RudegeairAdam is our Tuesday Group Session Keys teacher – suited to Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced. He is also available for Individual Sessions by appointment.

Adam has been working as a jazz performer and educator for the past 10 years. In addition to leading his own groups (Adam Rudegeair Trio, Rhymes With Donkey, Neon Bogart, and the new project ‘Songs Without Worlds’), he works steadily as a sideman for Henry Manetta, Justin Ashworth, Lyn Gillett, and Jolene Moran.

While studying privately with Steve Sedergreen, Adam cut his teeth at the now-legendary Dizzy’s jam sessions. After completing an Advanced Diploma in Music Performance from NMIT, he soon found himself in demand as an arranger and accompanist. This experience led him into teaching jazz piano.

Adam has taught students ranging from seven years of age to retirement age! Adam’s style of original music is heavily influenced by funk artists such as Prince, Parliament and James

Brown, and also contains large dollops of New Orleans grooves, a la Dr John, James Booker, and Jon Cleary.

 

 

Checkout our Service and Fee Structure Guide [PDF]

Looking for piano lessons in Melbourne? Contact The SoundLab today on 03 9510 4455 for the best drum classes Melbourne has to offer.