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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.

bree de rome
Co-owner
Voice | Guitar | Piano | Songwriting

Bree De Rome is a singer/songwriter who caught the attention of many music lovers around the nation with her self penned tune ‘I Know You Well’. The song first aired on National Television, leading to her Grand Final appearance on Australia’s Got Talent in 2011. Bree has gained many years of experience performing at festivals and in venues around Australia supporting the likes of The Teskey Brothers, Amy Shark, Bob Evans, Andy Bull, Saskwatch and Busby Marou. In 2013 Bree independently release her debut EP ‘Bag of Bones' and was a finalist in the Queensland Music Songwriters Awards, in 2015 she was the recipient of AMP's Tomorrow Makers Fund Award. Bree holds a Bachelor of Popular Music from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and studied vocals under Venetta Fields for a number of years. Bree has a passion for music education and is currently completing a Master of (Secondary) Teaching. Bree has many years experience teaching all ages and levels of ability in private music tuition and during her time at The Australian Children's Music Foundation. In addition to teaching Guitar, Piano and Ukulele her specialties include Early Childhood Education and Voice tuition.

peter Gabrielides
Co-Owner
Guitar | Bass Guitar | Piano | Theory | Composition | Ukulele

Peter Gabrielides is an award winning musician and songwriter who has carved a name for himself as a guitar player and multi-instrumentalist for a wide range of artists. Through the years Peter played for the likes Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet, Asta, Luke O’Shea, The Jezebels, Jack Colwell and Furnace and The Fundamentals. In 2013 Peter won a Golden Guitar award and was a finalist for APRA Song of the Year. Peter has gained an enormous amount of experience through the years playing in many different musical situations and has played almost every genre of music one could think of. Peter has Bachelor of Music from The Australian Institute of Music. He teaches Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Piano in addition to Ensemble and Band programs. Peter is currently completing his Master of (Secondary) Teaching.

Olivia
Voice | Piano

Olivia is a classically trained singer and pianist completing her honours thesis for the Bachelor of Contemporary Music at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Olivia has been involved in choral singing, musical theatre productions and songwriting programmes including the 2017-2018 New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir and the Play It Strange 2018 Songwriting Competition. She has also sung in various musicals and choral groups across Australia and New Zealand. Olivia teaches piano and singing.

BRett
Bass | guitar | ukulele | drums

Brett is a seasoned bass professional and multi-instrumentalist of over two decades, first honing his skills at Newcastle’s Hunter School of the Performing Arts in stage band and orchestras, to becoming a working musician in professional settings from the age of 17. He has performed in just about every format through countless ensembles and genres, spanning full symphony orchestras and big bands, to contemporary bands, songwriters, world music/ traditional and folk groups, experimental/ improv. avant-garde groups, as well as solo performance, and has toured extensively nation-wide as an original artist and freelance bassist. Brett has taught professionally since 2008 and teaches Electric Bass & Double Bass, Guitar, Piano, Drums, and Ukulele, as well as specialising in Ensemble/Band and HSC Music/ Tertiary Study.

Armah
Piano | composition

Armah is a pianist and performer with 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.

Alexa
Piano | Guitar | voice | bass | drums | Ukulele | Saxophone

From Vancouver B.C, Canada, Alexa is a versatile multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter renowned for her distinctive blend of folk and rock with grungy undertones. Her notable achievements include composing for diverse projects, such as the Metis podcast "Beading Together" hosted by Lisa Shepherd, short films, "Pollen" directed/written by Mia Martinez, and "I Love U" directed/written by Brandon Stewart. An accomplished saxophonist, Alexa holds a music major from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, where she studied under Julia Nolan. Her prior mentorship under Juno Award-winning saxophonist Campbell Ryga reflects her commitment to musical excellence. With a robust background in various bands, Alexa is frequently sought after for session work. Beyond music, Alexa has ventured into acting, gracing popular TV shows such as Deadly Class and The 100, where she portrayed a guitar-playing hippie at Woodstock and a musician in a post-apocalyptic setting, respectively. Her diverse roles include being a murder victim in a true-crime documentary and, most recently, a wedding guitarist on the TV show Virgin River as well as a dancer on the Riverdale Grandstand on the final season of Riverdale.

Naya
Voice | 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.

Omar
Guitar | voice | bass | drums | Ukulele | Piano

Omar is a multi-instrumentalist with a passion for all facets of music. Omar performs as a soloist and as the front of a jazz fusion band in addition to performing in ensembles on percussion, drum kit, bass, ukulele and voice. In 2016 Omar was awarded Sydney Singer of the Year and since graduating from Redlands School at the top of his class in IB Higher Level Music has been studying a Bachelor of Music composition at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Omar has a zeal for music education and hopes to assist as many students in uncovering their musical talents, performance abilities and guide them on their musical journey.