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With music a cultural force in Melbourne and the demand for artist development within the local community, The SoundLab was born to provide a platform for aspiring musicians or anyone wanting to express themselves as individuals by learning to play music.
Trusted by musicians across Melbourne, bringing decades of teaching and performance expertise to every lesson.
The SoundLab was established in 2009 by Leah Gallin. Her experience and diverse involvement began with her family business, the Gallin’s Guitars retail store in 1998 on Chapel St, in Prahran. She went on to become Marketing Manager for Australian Musical Imports, the distributors of the Gibson family of brands, the Gallin’s Musician’s Pro Shop, and Allans Billy Hyde chain of retail outlets across Australia. Allans Music existed with over 160 years of rich musical history behind it.
The former retail groups had at their peak, over fifteen retail musical instrument stores across the country, which brought about the inspiration to move into music education with our flagship school, The SoundLab Music School, in Prahran. Our team also facilitated five Allans Billy Hyde Academies nationally.
In 2021, The SoundLab moved to its exciting new location at No.1 Chapel Street, underneath the iconic Astor Theatre in Saint Kilda, and is now also a musical instrument store! We are also online, so now you can learn and shop with us to satisfy all your musical pursuits.
With decades of experience at the helm of our business, we have a solid music industry background and attract amazing industry-recognized professionals to our teaching & retail team, who are committed to developing musicians of any age and ability. Above all, we are knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the ability to make music and pride ourselves on providing you exceptional service and advice. By supporting local music industry teachers and budding musician students alike, we can have a lasting impact on the wellbeing that playing music provides us all.
Lil Rockstar Program
Our Lil’ Rockstar Program has been training the next generation of rock stars for over a decade.
The SoundLab Melbourne Parent
"But beyond the lessons is the sense of community. The management generally cares about every single client and how they’re progressing. That welcoming feeling to every lesson is amazing! We also have 'The SoundLab Jams’ in which all the students and teachers are able to get together to perform and socialise. 10/10 for The SoundLab!"
The SoundLab Melbourne Student
"The facilities are high quality and the quality of tuition is exceptional. Lots of great personalities, really fun lessons. I have found my playing improve dramatically over a short period of time."
The SoundLab Melbourne Parent
"We have loved every minute of our time learning Bass at The SoundLab. As from a mother's point of view – the customer service has been amazing – keeping me and my daughter up-to-date and organised for every lesson. All my questions are answered, big or small, and in a timely manner. As for the lessons – my daughter is learning Bass Guitar and every week she is excited to go to her lesson and even more excited to leave to go home to practice the new skills she has learnt. My daughter can’t wait to start learning other instruments at The SoundLab. Now what to choose…..piano, singing, guitar, drums……."
The SoundLab Melbourne Parent
"Started guitar lessons at The SoundLab as an absolute beginner and I’ve learnt so much more than I expected! Fun classes with a motivating and patient teacher, friendly and welcoming staff, a great environment to learn music!"
The SoundLab Melbourne Parent
"Started guitar lessons at The SoundLab as an absolute beginner and I’ve learnt so much more than I expected! Fun classes with a motivating and patient teacher, friendly and welcoming staff, a great environment to learn music!"
The SoundLab Melbourne Parent
Learn from professional musicians with over 20 years of industry and teaching experience. Their expertise ensures you receive guidance that is both practical and inspiring.
Every student’s goals are unique, and our lessons are structured around what you want to achieve. From classic rock to contemporary pop, we adapt to your musical taste and pace.
Music is more enjoyable when shared. Our community of students and teachers fosters a warm, supportive environment where friendships and collaborations naturally form.
Quality music education doesn’t have to be expensive. The SoundLab offers competitive lesson rates so you can learn from top instructors without stretching your budget.
With more than 70 glowing five-star reviews, our students consistently highlight the progress they make and the joy they find in every lesson.
Learning guitar at The SoundLab means gaining skills, confidence, and a deep appreciation for music that lasts a lifetime.
"I highly recommend The SoundLab Music School, they have fantastic staff and a really great atmosphere! My daughter Casey started Guitar lessons for the first time ever this year at The SoundLab and her progress has been amazing. Her teacher has been awesome, from the range of music she learns to the improvement in her technique. To hear Casey play guitar now you would think she has been having lessons for years. Casey’s favourite day of the week is the day of her lesson. It is the most beautiful sound in our home now, to hear Casey playing and singing away to her favourite artists, from Radiohead, Jesus Mary Chain, Jeff Buckley and many more. Thanks to The SoundLab for all your encouragement and this great experience."