Empowering Communities, Using the Power of Music
PBOB is a not-for-profit supporting music education, whilst creating broader communities around schools and venues.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO BE A PBOB BAND?
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.
- Band size to not exceed 12 members.
Exception requests/questions are welcome. They will be considered by the PBOB board on a case-by-case basis.
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The power of music
WHY? 1 IDEA, 3 OUTCOMES
WHY? 1 IDEA, 3 OUTCOMES
WHY? 1 IDEA, 3 OUTCOMES
- Support kids music education by donating funds
- Promote mental health
- Support local music venues and creative industries
WHAT
WHY? 1 IDEA, 3 OUTCOMES
WHY? 1 IDEA, 3 OUTCOMES
PBOB is an Australian Registered Charity that uses the practice and performance of music to create community, weave social tissue, improve mental health/cognitive abilities and increase well-being
for all generations.
HOW
WHY? 1 IDEA, 3 OUTCOMES
HOW
An annual +18 live music event: the Parents Battle Of the Bands. All proceeds are donated back to the school's music program.
2018: 1 battle, 5 participating schools at the Prince Bandroom in St. Kilda.
2024: 7 battles, 26 participating schools across Melbourne.
To date, we have staged shows with over 200 parent musicians, contributed over
An annual +18 live music event: the Parents Battle Of the Bands. All proceeds are donated back to the school's music program.
2018: 1 battle, 5 participating schools at the Prince Bandroom in St. Kilda.
2024: 7 battles, 26 participating schools across Melbourne.
To date, we have staged shows with over 200 parent musicians, contributed over $110k to music education, and engaged almost 10,000 children.