Blue Paradox win battle of the bands!

On Sunday 1st November, against fierce competition, local Perth band Blue Paradox took out first place in the Battle of the Bands as part of the Bayswater Street Festival. With thanks to Lead On, this event was a great opportunity for local Perth bands to showcase their talent.

Well done to all the entrants this year and we wish Blue Paradox all the best for their future in the music family.

See the images from the Battle of the Bands on sound centre's facebook and sound centre's myspace.

Battle of the Bands & Bayswater Street Festival

Sound Centre and Lead On proudly present....

BATTLE OF THE BANDS
and Bayswater Street Festival
Sunday 1st November 2009
King William Street
10am-3pm
FREE ENTRY

Come and support local Perth bands for a day of nonstop entertainment; see entertainers, performers, auctions, rides, workshops, face painters and much much more!
At this festival there will be over 50 different market stalls with this year’s theme;

“Community reaching for the stars:
healthy community, healthy planet.”

With an expected 10,000 people, this years street festival is set to rock!!! The Battle Of The Bands will take place on the main stage with the entrants performing their songs to a panel of judges. The judges will then vote to choose 3 lucky winners.

The winning band will take home a whopping $750 Sound Centre voucher to use on any product in our store, as well as a 2 hour exclusive workshop with world class Producer and MC Dazastah, from Australia's number one Hip Hop band Downsyde.

2nd prize entails a $250 Sound Centre voucher and 3rd prize is a $100 voucher at Trax.

A fun filled day for all the family is guaranteed so get on down for some sunshine and music; what summer in Perth is all about!

Billy Sheehan Clinic - November 11 - WAAPA

In an intimate setting you can see one of the world's most popular bass players saturate your senses in all things bass! We thoroughly recommend this event to anyone interested in playing bass, or for those who are already playing or learning. Staying inspired is key and this man will deliver!!!

Billy Sheehan (bassplayer from Mr. Big, Niacin, Talas, David Lee Roth, Steve Vai) will be in Perth doing an exclusive and indepth Bass Clinic at WAAPA in Mount Lawley, on Wednesday November 11th 2009.

Some tickets still remain, but they are selling fast. Tickets are only $20 and are available from the Sound Centre by calling (08) 9370 1185 or by seeing one of the boys at the front counter.

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Find out more about Billy Sheehan:

http://www.billysheehan.com
http://www.myspace.com/billysheehan

Sound Centre and Telethon unite!

Sound Centre are proud supporters of Telethon and believe that each one of us can make a difference for the kids who so desperately need our help. Sound Centre were the proud providers of the musical instruments for the stars who performed on Telethon 2009.

Sound Centre recently launched their special customer Reward Card that donates directly to Telethon, so support the Telethon kids and shop at Sound Centre! If you dont have a card but would like one, simply email us your details and we'll gladly send one out to you.

The stars of Telethon - Ian Moss, Vanessa Amarosi, Guy Sebastian (to name a few), are now on YouTube! You can catch all the action from their performances and get behind the artists who support great causes!

Ian Moss live - Tuckers Daughter @ Telethon 2009

Guy Sebastian live - Like It Like That @ Telethon 2009

Vanessa Amorosi live - Perfect @ Telethon 2009

Piano Clearance Sale - this weekend!!! Oct 31st and Nov 1st

All pianos must be sold! We are genuinely overstocked and all of our keyboards, digital pianos, upright pianos and grand pianos are priced to clear! Our whole range of Yamaha, Petrof, Story and Clark, Richard Lipp and Sohn, Kurweil and Casio are heavily discounted to make way for our new stock.

The sale is on for 2 days only!
Saturday 31st October 2009
9am to 5pm
Sunday 1st November 2009
10am to 5pm

At our Morley Superstore - 1/85 Broun Ave Morley WA 6062.

View the tv ad as seen on Channel 10 >
Browse for your new piano now!>

Get on TV with the Yabu Band!!

We have some fantastic news for all you aspiring drummers out there! It has been confirmed that drumming extroardinaire, Jade Masters from the "Yabu Band", will be hosting an exclusive clinic at The Sound Centre Music Gallery. Jade's clinic will be filmed by NITV (the Indigenous Foxtel Channel) and aired later that evening. So this is your chance to meet the Yabu Band and get yourself on TV!

The Yabu band tour extensively around Australia and have played at some fantastic events - Namely the WA Australian of the Year Awards, The Oz Concert, The Home coming of the Beijing Olympic athletes, Aus-Aid and The Survival Day Concert. Their unique sound of Desert Rock/Reggae has earned them both the title of the "Most Impressive Indigenous Act" and an award for the "Best Indigenous Song" amongst others.

Jade will be instore, at The Sound Centre Music Gallery, 85 Broun Avenue Morley, on THURSDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER from 5.00PM - 7.00PM.

Expect some awesome tips, from the master and his guest performers, great music and exciting prizes!

For more about the Yabu Band, check them out on

The Yabu Band Website

Facebook

Myspace

Triple J Unearthed

Dazastah's FREE Hip Hop CLINIC

NEWS just released!

Dazastah has just announced that at his free Hip Hop Clinic this Thursday, one lucky attendee will get the beat he makes and get to record it on the night!!

This is a very rare chance to have one of Dazastah's prized beats all to yourself and record your own lyrics to it!!!

PLUS YOU CAN WIN *just by being there:
1) KONTAKT 3 - rrp $789
2) BATTERY 3 - rrp $399
3) MASSIVE - rrp $329

Budding artists, do not miss out on this RARE opportunity!

Contact us for more info on (08) 9370 1185 or email us webweaver@soundcentre.com.au

Australian Piano Fair

Sound Centre proudly presents...
AUSTRALIAN PIANO FAIR
Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
Saturday 11th July and Sunday 12th July
10 am - 6pm

The Australian Piano Fair is on at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre on 11 & 12 July.

The annual event allows people from Perth and country areas to view a huge range of Pianos from leading manufacturers like Yamaha, Petrof, Steinway and Story & Clark. The latest and most popular models will be demonstrated and on display in one big exhibition area over the weekend.

Entry is free and the fair is suitable for all ages.

Doors open to the Public -Saturday and Sunday 10am - 6pm.

People considering upgrading their pianos or people looking for the best deal between now and Christmas should not miss the fair. This year everyone attending the fair has the chance to Win a $1000 door prize and you can also check out the latest model Maserati, Aston Martin and Jaguar thanks to Barbagallo.





Fair Co-coordinator Jarred Finnigan - Australian Piano dealer and accredited Yamaha and Petrof Piano tuner and technician said last years event boasted more than 45 different models and a diverse range of colours from the world’s best and trusted brands. It’s the best way to browse for and buy a piano and you are guaranteed to save money because you are cutting out the middleman.” Finnigan says. “The fair gives you the chance to purchase virtually factory direct which is a great opportunity in these tougher economic times.

Sam Trovato, Sound Centre Director and event host said this year promises to be bigger and better with entertainment from our very own WA piano students.

”Students from the Sound Centre School of Music, in conjunction with the students of our friend and accredited Piano teacher Julia Sykes, will perform at the fair.” Trovato said. “Julia teaches her famous Sykes method and both schools have a combined total of more than 1000 students and numbers are increasing. Music is proving to be recession proof!” says Trovato.

“Hosting the fair supports our credo of keeping the music alive! Plus it’s an excellent opportunity for our young up and coming pianists to play in an exhibition setting for the public on a fantastic sounding piano - like the $110,000 Petrof Concert Grand.”

FREE voucher MONEY giveaway!

Thats right peeps, we're giving away FREE sound centre MONEY! Send us a testimonial about your Sound Centre Experience and we'll send you a $10 voucher to use on anything in the store! With Winter coming up, what better time to buy a book or new guitar to keep you entertained over the coming months?

Heres what Club Sound Centre members can expect from Sound Centre, Perth's Premier Music Shop:


WIN TICKETS

We've given away tickets to see the The Who, The Black Crows and lots more! See your idols live in concert!

Become a Club Sound Centre member and make sure you're in the running to win free tickets to see world class bands!

Secret Sales

We're always having sales exclusively for our members. Be ahead of the rest and scoop up a deal of the century!

Become a Club Sound Centre member and be assured of invites to secret VIP sales, before the rush of the general public.




VIP pricing

Once you become a Club Sound Centre member, you instantly gain access to our exclusive VIP pricing. Log in online or mention your VIP status when making a purchase in store so you never pay retail again!

Become a Club Sound Centre member now

Instore Clinics

At Sound Centre we've had the pleasure of worldwide musicians showcase their talents in our store.

Become a Club Sound Centre member and be invited to these special events!

Meet and Greet

Musicians from COG, Karnivool, Queens of the Stone Age, along with Brett Garsed (guitarist for John Farnham), Andre Quint (pianist for Andrea Bocelli), and Australia's very own master musician James Morrison to name just a few!

Become a Club Sound Centre member and meet your idols!

School of Music

Great news for all our music students! If you're enrolled in the Sound Centre School of Music you instantly become a Club Sound Centre member. This entitles you to all the cool stuff mentioned above, and some extras as well!

Be part of Perth's Premier Music Shop and know that you are in safe hands. Become a Club Sound Centre member now!

Piano Gallery's 2nd Birthday SALE!

Everything in store has been discounted for our Piano Gallery's 2nd Birthday Sale!

Saturday 7th March
9am - 5pm
Sunday 8th March
10am - 5pm

This is a genuine sale and includes the prestigious Petrof range of hand made European pianos, the professional Yamaha grand and upright pianos, and the award winning Yamaha Clavinova digital piano lineup. There is also a huge range of student pianos, digital pianos and keyboards available for any age group and price range.

Save even more money and pick up a bargain from our other departments! Everything from drum kits to string winders must go! See one of our friendly staff this weekend for a great deal on your dream instrument.

SAVE ON THESE ITEMS TOO!

Sound Centre is the only place to be
this weekend! See you there!

Sound Centre Music Gallery
85 Broun Avenue MORLEY WA
Ph. 9370 1185

Fender guitars arrive at the Sound Centre

Fender arrived in our store a few months ago and were eagerly greeted by men who were like little boys on Christmas morning! The pictures of the event are quite funny (see below).

As you can imagine, Fender guitars have been flying off the wall and into the hands of their proud new owners since their arrival. Squire packs are popular with our School of Music students, and our Fender range of amplifers have been favoured by pros and beginners alike. We also have a magnificent range of Fender acoustic guitars for you to try before you buy. We are very proud to have Fender guitars shimmer on our walls, adn we look forward to being able to give you the best deal in town! Come in and see our resident Fender gurus Jonathon, Lester and Luke for friendly service and professional advice!

Next installment? We have big news - so stay tuned!
(If you have trouble staying in tune, we have a Korg tuner for only $50! rrp $60)

Oh, and I thought to keep things a little more interesting I'd leave quotes on my sign offs.
First quote this way comes. "Gossip is a sort of smoke that comes from the dirty tobacco-pipes of those who diffuse it: it proves nothing but the bad taste of the smoker." ~George Eliot

Over and Out (with feedback)
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L to R: Lester, Jonathon: Jonathon, Lester, Dave, Wigsy










L to R: Adam: Lester, Jonathon: Lester










L to R: Marco: Fender babies: Lester and Jimi Hendrix









L to R: Luke, Marco, Lester: Adam

Lah Lah Land, Layla and Dazastah

Just waiting for our website to be upgraded by the lovely people at Square 18 so what better time to do some blogging.

Gunna take you on a tour now and meet some more of our staff....

- Queen of Aussie Hip Hop, the wonderful Layla works in our Marketing and Promotions area. When not working here she's busy writing kick ass verses for her new album. If youre like us, we are soooo excited for what awaits!!!

- Dazastah (pictured right) is one of the kings from renowned Perth hip hip band Downsyde, and is our resident Recording and Hi Tech guru. Downsyde's new album All City should not be missed! It is undoubtedly one of the best releases from Perth in recent months.

- Then theres yours truly. There are no photos of me because Im always behind the camera not in front of it. I was born with a camera in one hand and a paint brush in the other... and some how, Ive ended up with a mouse. I'm the Sound Centre's web and graphic designer and in my spare time paint on Lah Lah Land, and photograph for Full Circle Photography doing portrait and band photography.

And on the next installment? The Brown Study Band!

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Please put your hands together for....

Greetings and Salutations fellow musicians,

Today I am introducing our most colourful team member, Jody, as pictured left. Jody has been with us for a few years now and his presence always gathers a crowd. Never short of a joke or two, Jody loves to entertain us with both tasteful and non tasteful banter.

Above all that, his magical piano playing abilities is what sets him apart. All the greats like 'Hold The Line', 'Khe San' and 'The Letter' always make an appearance during his shifts as he works his magic on us. Once, he even hypnotised the resident street dog, Trudy. Its taken months of therapy for Trudy to stop barking, "Love isnt always on time".

Over and out.
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