BAND INCUBATOR PROGRAM | Term 1 2026

Supporting artists to grow, connect & make music together.

WAH’s brand new BAND INCUBATOR program empowers people with disabilities, neurodiversity, mental & chronic illness to create music in a supportive band setting. Build confidence, musical skills, community and create music with peers. 

Bands are formed based on current skill levels and what instrument/s participants are interested in playing. Participants can choose between PUNK/ROCK, FOLK/INDIE or ELECTRONIC bands.

Open to all skill levels, the workshops build confidence, teamwork and musical communication. Led by an experienced musician (Band Mentor), bands work at their own pace, with flexible approaches to participation, access and support, creating space for every artist to grow and contribute.

TERM 1 2026 BAND INCUBATOR is a 9-week program; the band will work together to create a name, co-write lyrics and melodies, and perform live at a
WAH-curated gig.

• WEEK 1: GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER.
  Discuss musical inspiration, goals and favourite songs.
  Create a band name! First jam.

• WEEK 2: LYRICAL & INSTRUMENT CO-WRITING. 
  The goal is to create 1-2 songs together over Term 1.

• WEEK 3: LYRICAL & INSTRUMENT CO-WRITING

• WEEK 4: LYRICAL & INSTRUMENT CO-WRITING
  Edit & Refine at least 1 x song.

• WEEK 5: BAND DRILLS 
  Metronome & Groove drills. Intro, outro & transition drills 

• WEEK 6: DYNAMICS
  Add extra fills, riffs and harmonies

• WEEK 7: REHEARSAL

• WEEK 8: REHEARSAL

• WEEK 9: WAH GIG

BRUNSWICK

Date: Mondays, weekly, term based

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

Location: Three Phase Rehearsal Studios, 8 Tinning St Brunswick

OR SOUTH MELBOURNE

Date: Wednesdays, weekly, 9-week term commitment

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

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

WAH also runs artist bands, where a band is formed around a single artist’s songs to play them live and record. Opportunities may come up for new players of suitable standard to join one of these bands.

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, we have various levels of cash fees depending on your situation.

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.