Music. Connection. Creativity. Growth. Turn It Up.
PBOB: a not-for-profit building social connection whist raising funds for kids’ music programs, boosting potential and growth
The power of music
PBOB
THE CONCEPT
THE CONCEPT
PBOB is an Australian Registered Charity that uses the power of music to build community, strengthen social connections and enhance individual and communal well-being.
We aim to create lasting impact across ALL generations.
BRINGING MUSIC BACK INTO THE DAILY RYTHM OF LIFE
THE CONCEPT
THE CONCEPT
THE CONCEPT
Annual +18 live music events in your neighbourhood: Parents Battle Of the Bands.
All proceeds are donated back to participating schools' music programs.
To date, we have staged shows with over 300 parent musicians, contributed over $130k to music education, and engaged over 15,000 children.
Check out our Battle page for more info!
3 OUTCOMES
THE CONCEPT
3 OUTCOMES
Parents/adults → personal creativity and reconnection with play by building communities and harnessing music’s positive impact on well-being.
Kids → boosting cognitive, social, and emotional development through music, by funding music programs in public primary schools
Creative industries → strengthening and expanding the ecosystem, by c
Parents/adults → personal creativity and reconnection with play by building communities and harnessing music’s positive impact on well-being.
Kids → boosting cognitive, social, and emotional development through music, by funding music programs in public primary schools
Creative industries → strengthening and expanding the ecosystem, by championning the local live music venues and creative industries.
BECOME PART OF THE MOVEMENT
EOI's 2026 BATTLE SEASON NOW OPEN! *
* dates yet to be confirmed
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Your school is a public primary school.
- The band members are all parents/carers of children enrolled at the primary school, at the date of the Battle (School staff are not eligible unless they are also a parent)
Exception requests/questions are welcome. They will be considered by the PBOB board on a case-by-case basis. Contact us!
GET INVOLVED
THE LATEST: Your Donation Just Got a Tax-Free Encore!
What does that mean?
It means your donation (small, big, corporate, private, all of them) is now tax-exempt! Just click the pink button and choose the option that suits you best. Your contribution goes directly to supporting public primary school music education—making a real difference, note by note!
