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The Sound Society is a music tuition academy where our philosophy is to combine the fun and creative process of learning music while also encouraging the tradition and pedagogy of music. We aim to equip our students with the tools and knowledge of music to be their most creative self.
We offer tuition for: Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Bass, Ukulele, Drums, Violin, Theory, Production and Songwriting.
At The Sound Society our goal is to offer a fun and create space for our student to learn. We offer one on one lessons in a safe and inclusive environment. All of our tutors are required to hold current WWCC. We offer tuition to all ages and levels of ability.
Studio directors
Bree de rome and Peter Gabrielides
Founded in 2022, The Sound Society is led by Bree De Rome and Peter Gabrielides, two award winning musicians with extensive performance and songwriting experience. Bree is a nationally recognised singer songwriter who first gained attention with her original song “I Know You Well,” leading to a Grand Final appearance on Australia’s Got Talent in 2011. She has performed across Australia alongside artists including The Teskey Brothers, Amy Shark and Bob Evans, released her debut EP Bag of Bones, is a recipient of AMP’s Tomorrow Makers Fund Award, and holds a Bachelor of Popular Music from the Queensland Conservatorium, alongside many years of experience in music education. Peter is an award winning guitarist and multi instrumentalist who has performed with artists including Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet, The Jezebels, Luke O’Shea and Furnace and The Fundamentals. A Golden Guitar recipient and APRA Song of the Year finalist, Peter holds a Bachelor of Music from the Australian Institute of Music and brings broad cross genre expertise to his work.
Armah
Piano | composition
Armah is a pianist and performer with over 15 years of experience on piano in formal training. He specialises in jazz and composition with proficiency in genres such as funk, rnb, soul, pop and rock. With a rich musical background and performance experience, Armah brings a unique blend of creativity and expertise to his students providing them with education in AMEB, trinity and Rockschool curriculum. Armah has experience teaching all ages and skill levels, whether it be a young one with fascination for beginner piano, or a mature student desiring to learn advanced jazz harmony. In addition to teaching, Armah is an accomplished performer and composer. He has graced the stages of Sydney's renowned venues such as Lazybones, Factory Theatre and the Opera house, with audiences of up to 2000 people. Armah is also a band leader and has achieved high accolades in Music Performance with awards for Composition and arrangement, Improvisation, Stagecraft and Aural skills.
NayaVoice | Piano | violin
Naya is a pianist, vocalist and violinist, her musical journey as a multi-instrumentalist started at just 2 years old, by 5 years old Naya performed her first piano concert at The National Library of Indonesia. Naya has had over 12 years of experience in choirs as a soprano’s, which has lead to becoming a Gold medalist in both National to International choir competitions. Naya’s passion for composition has lead to her songs being performed at various children and youth choir competitions. During her schooling years Naya attended a school dedicated to Classical Music Education where she became the concertmistress for 3 years. She has extensive experience as a violinist in large orchestras in addition to her own violin chamber since 2021. As a pianist Naya was nominated for the National Pianist award in 2021 and was employed as an accompanist for Indonesian National Air Force. Naya’s education includes classical voice training with Korean tenor Yun Sun Dook, Indonesian soprano Silvya Wiryadi and completing Music Theory ABRSM grade 5, Violin ABRSM grade 7, Vocal Trinity grade 6.
Alec
Guitar | bass | Composition
Alec is a guitarist, bassist, composer whose recent graduation from UTS in a Bachelor of Music and Sound Design has propelled him into the world of teaching. Despite being taught traditional blues in his early stages as a musician, his divergence in becoming self-taught greatly informed his style of playing. Ranging from mathy emo rock to bubblegum pop, his broad tastes extend to his teaching philosophy, willing to play and write whatever that requires of him. His steadfast approach to various genres, landed him in working as the Lead Composer with one of Australia's most esteemed animation companies, Animal Logic, and headlined last year's JAM Fest with his J-rock band, stakra, playing both bass and keys. He hopes to compose for a big budget feature film one day, eventually directing one of his own.
Nicky
Piano | Singing
Nicky is a singer, pianist and teacher currently in her final year of her Bachelor of Music (Music Theatre) degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Nicky’s theatre credits include Hansel & Gretel (Opera Australia), Shiz-Show (Sydney Fringe Festival) and 13 The Musical (Soundworks Productions). Nicky has also performed at many corporate events around Sydney including the Hayes Theatre Company, Vivid Supper Club and on board P&O Cruises. Nicky is passionate about music education and excited to help her students achieve their musical goals.
Beth
Voice | piano | theory
Beth is a classically trained soprano from Perth who has relocated to Sydney this year to join the Young Artist Program with Pacific Opera Studio. After completing her Bachelor of Music, Beth has been very active in the music scene in both Australia and overseas. In 2025, Beth travelled to New York to perform in Carnegie Hall and spent the summer in Germany, working with Lyric Opera Studio Weimar. Aside from operatic endeavours, Beth also loves to sing music theatre and contemporary music! Beth has been teaching voice and piano for over a decade through her private business and at schools in Perth. She has also held teaching and conducting positions with Australian Girls Choir, West Australian Opera and Perth Symphonic Chorus.
Acacia
violin
Acacia is an enthusiastic and dedicated violin teacher currently in her second year of a Bachelor of Music (Classical Violin) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. She is passionate about supporting young violinists as they develop strong technical foundations and a genuine love for music. Alongside her classical training, Acacia enjoys film score music and music from anime, bringing a broad and engaging musical perspective to her teaching.
Alistair
Drums
Alistair is a drum teacher with over 10 years of experience playing in ensembles and studying under top musicians. He has played a wide range of genres, with a particular passion for jazz, which he uses to continually refine his technique and improvisation skills.
He has completed a Bachelor of Performance at the Australian Institute of Music and is an active part of Sydney’s indie music scene, performing regularly across the city. Some of his biggest shows have been at iconic venues such as Metro Social and Crowbar. Whether on stage or in the practice room, Alistair’s approach to drumming is centred on versatility, creativity, and making music that feels great to play.
Sophie
Piano
Sophie is a classically trained pianist with a passion for nurturing musical growth in students of all ages. She began playing piano at the age of five and holds a Level 10 certification from the Royal Conservatory of Music as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from Acadia University (Canada). Fluent in both English and French, Sophie brings over a decade of experience to her teaching, along with a background in choir and vocal accompaniment. Her lessons focus on fostering creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love of music with a student lead philosophy, while building a strong technical and musical foundation.
Contact us
Address
Downstairs, Suite 1/786 Pacific Highway, Gordon NSW 2072
Contact
0416 443 529
Opening Hours
Mon- Friday
Saturday
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
10 am – 4:00 pm
Office Hours
Mon- Friday
11 am – 4:00 pm
