Wild At Heart’s Band Incubator Program brings together musicians with visible and invisible disability, mental or chronic illness, neuro and gender diversity to create music, develop skills, and connect with others through a shared band experience.

Participants need to commit to regular rehearsals and will be offered a place in a band specifically suited to their their style and ability. Over the term, they will learn to rehearse, write as a band, and shape their bands direction, all culminating in an end of term performance at a Wild At Heart curated gig.

TERM 2 2026 BAND INCUBATOR is a 10-week program starting 20 April.

Who it’s for

This program is for musicians with disability at all levels who want to play in a band, build their skills, and be part of a collaborative music experience.

When and where

Delivered in weekly sessions across a 10-week term at WAH Studio, with a live performance at the end of each program cycle.

Date & time:

Wednesdays, weekly, term-based, with individual 2 hour band sessions running between 10-4pm

Locations:

SOUTH MELBOURNE

Wednesdays, weekly, 10-week term commitment

10-4pm (individual band times confirmed on enrolment)

Sol Green Community Centre, corner Coventry & Montague St, South Melbourne

Payment Details:

NDIS

If you have an eligible NDIS Plan you will need to use this to pay for your participation. Your Plan will be charged at NDIS Price Guide rates, or if self managed, at a negotiated rate, for the hours of support provided. We usually charge your Core budget under Community Participation support item codes, but can also charge your Capacity Building budget if there’s funding available.

Non NDIS

If you are not NDIS funded and have no other funded support, chat with us about cash fee options.

How to get involved

Contact us to have a chat about the program. Then complete the Registration Form available at the bottom of this page and send it to us. We’ll be in touch to get things started with you.