Play Anything Music Therapy

08/04/2026

FREE EVENT ALERT!

🎛️ Group Music Jam | Collaboration & Improvisation

📅 11 April 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:00 pm
📍 Play Anything Music Therapy, 27 Marton St, Shortland

Jump into a hands-on group jam where you’ll create music together in real time.

This session is open to all experience levels and focuses on collaboration, listening, and building a track as a group. You’ll experiment with layering sounds, adding parts, and shaping ideas into a shared piece of music.

Expect to explore percussion, guitar, voice, and more in a relaxed, supportive space where you can try things out and see where the music takes you.

Bring your own instrument or use one of ours, we’ll have plenty available.

Free event. Register via the link in bio 🔗

02/04/2026

🎶 APRIL 11 free community music workshops and showcase in Newcastle! 🎶

📍27 Marton St, Shortland NSW

🎸 1:00-3:00pm Guitar & Bass Restringing Workshop

Got an instrument that needs some love? Bring it along and learn how to restring it yourself with guidance from Mikey (Embassy Guitar Works).
No experience needed, we’ll walk you through it step-by-step. Strings + tools provided.

🎛️ 2:00-3:00pm Live Looping & Music-Making Workshop

Jump in with Felix + Kata and start creating your own tracks using looping, sampling, and digital tools.
It’s hands-on, relaxed, and beginner-friendly. Just come ready to experiment and make some noise.

🎤 4:00-6:30pm Polyphonic Showcase + Songmaker App Launch

Come for an afternoon of live music and original work from our Polyphonic participants.

We’ll also be celebrating the launch of the Songmaker App 🎉

Plus guest performances, including Brainwaves Blues Band.

Bring your friends and family. Everyone’s welcome.

All events are free, and you can register for any of them through the link in bio 🔗

Come hang out, get creative, and support some amazing young artists 💫

01/04/2026

To our wonderful clients,

We'd like to wish you and your families a warm and joyful Easter. We hope this season brings you some rest, and a little bit of chocolate too!

Play Anything will be closed over the Easter long weekend on:

Good Friday – 3 April 2026
Easter Monday – 6 April 2026

We'll reopen as normal from Tuesday 7th April.

- The Play Anything team 🎶

26/03/2026

🎸 Free Guitar & Bass Repair Workshop (April 11, 1–3pm)

Got a guitar or bass that needs some love?

Drop in and learn how to restring your instrument with the support of Mikey from Embassy Guitar Works. We’ll guide you step-by-step so you can do it yourself next time.

No experience needed, just bring your instrument and we’ll help you get it sounding its best.

🎸Strings and tools provided free!
🎸Limited spots. Arrive early to secure your spot!

This workshop is part of the Polyphonic Final Showcase day on April 11.

We’ll also be running a second free workshop exploring found sounds, looping and sampling, plus a live concert showcasing original music created by young people from the program. Watch this space for more info!

All free, all welcome.

12/03/2026

High school musicians (or future musicians) in Newcastle + Cessnock 🎶

Want a place to make music, meet people and perform live?

Polyphonic is a FREE music program for young people, whether you already play or want to give it a go for the first time.

🎸 Write original songs
🎤 Jam with other young people
🎧 Learn about music and production
🎶 Perform in a live showcase

No experience needed. All instruments provided.

Spots are open now for Sound Lab sessions and the April School Holiday Intensive.

Sign up via the link in bio.

04/03/2026

🎶 Over three days, young people aged 12–17 will be writing songs, experimenting with instruments and exploring music technology through Polyphonic’s inclusive school holiday program. 🎶

On April 11, they’ll join established musicians on the stage to share music with family, friends and the community.

Polyphonic is a free cultural program bringing together young people of all abilities to create, connect and collaborate through music, and this final concert is a celebration of all that and more.

📅 April 11, 2026
📍 Rasa Lila Arts, 27 Marton St, Shortland
✅ Free event

We welcome young people with disability and are passionate about genuine inclusion in music. Come along and support local young people as they share their creativity.

Free event, but registration is essential! Let us know you’re coming at our link in bio.

P.s. Do you know anyone who might like to join in the three-day school holiday music intensive? Help us reach them by letting them know about it!

27/02/2026

🎶 APPLICATIONS OPEN! 🎶

Want to stop scrolling music this school holidays and actually make some?

Polyphonic is a free three-day music program for 12–17 year olds who want to experiment with sound and create music in a relaxed, supportive space.

Whether you’re already writing and creating music or have never picked up an instrument, this program has plenty for everyone.

Across three days, you’ll explore instruments, music tech and songwriting, work alongside other young people, and bring your ideas to life with support from two registered Music Therapists.

And to top it all off, there’ll be a live concert on April 11 where participants can share what they’ve created.
Choose from two Newcastle/Hunter locations.

📍 Shortland (Play Anything Music Therapy)
📍 Cessnock (CYCOS)
📅 April 8–10, 2026
🎶 2-hour sessions each day
✅ Completely free

We welcome young people with disability and are committed to making this a genuinely inclusive space.

Spots are limited!

Sign up via the link in bio.

07/02/2026

There’s something powerful about singing alongside other people — even if you’ve never done it before.

From 23 February, our new Community Choir will offer a space to connect, breathe, and make music together in a supportive environment.

No auditions. No judgement. Just shared sound and shared moments 🎶

Sign up here: https://www.withonevoice.org.au/choirs/newcastle

05/02/2026

It’s not too late to join SoundLab 🎵
Our weekly after-school music group for teens aged 13–18.

SoundLab is all about connection, creativity, and collaboration in a relaxed, supportive group setting.
No experience needed – complete beginners and experienced musicians are all welcome.

Completely FREE to attend.

Sign up and find more info here:

SoundLab is a relaxed, inclusive jam session where participants explore instruments, experiment with music technology, and make music together.

04/02/2026

Ever wondered what it’s like to sing in a choir — without auditions or expectations?

A new Community Choir is launching on 23 February, and it’s designed for people of all ages and abilities.

No pressure to “sound good”. Just a chance to sing, listen, and be part of something together 🎤

A little too nervous to come solo? Bring a friend!

Sign up here: https://www.withonevoice.org.au/choirs/newcastle/

In collaboration with and

30/01/2026

30/01/2026

🎶 Something exciting is coming! 🎶

We’re launching a brand new Community Choir on 23rd February — and everyone is welcome.

All ages. All abilities. No auditions. No pressure. Just singing together 💛

Whether you believe you're a singer or not, this choir is for you!

📅 Launching: 23 February
🎵 Open to all ages & abilities
✍🏼 Sign-up here: https://www.withonevoice.org.au/choirs/newcastle/