Decibels Youth Music

Decibels Youth Music is a place for people aged 13 to 25 years to make and record music, learn skills and connect with people who love music and the arts.

Decibels is a free service, and people are welcome to drop in.

Bookings are encouraged in order to avoid disappointment. If wanting to reserve a particular space or piece of equipment, this can be done by calling or texting 0419 750 106, emailing decibelsyouthmusic@darebin.vic.gov.au, or sending a direct message to the Darebin Youth Services Instagram.

There's lots of opportunities to get involved!

About the service

At Decibels you can:

Listen to music
Play instruments
Borrow equipment
Use computers to make music and use the internet
Record raps, vocals, instruments and bands
Get help to develop and finish musical and artistic projects
Organise events
Get help linking up with other services
Book remote online mentoring sessions with our youth worker/contractors

Weekly programs

When

Program

Details

Wednesday 4pm—6pm

Darebin FReeZA Committee

Get involved in planning and running our major live music and cultural events.

Thursday 4pm—6pm

ReZonate

A vibrant community of young musicians, producers, beat makers and MCs making Hip Hop and electronic music.

Friday 4pm—6pm

Turn UP

A space for women, gender-diverse, trans and non-binary people and their allies aged 13 to 25 to connect while learning, creating and recording music.

Our facilities

Studio A

You can use Studio A to record vocals and instruments, or just to play instruments or rehearse. It's set up with a PA, drum kit and piano, as well as guitars, amplifiers and keyboards.

Studio B

A technology and media room with six computer workstations which run audio and video software. It also features midi-keyboards, audio interfaces and headphones.

Studio C

This is our main control room. It includes a Mac Pro with Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Logic and FL studio, a range of pre-amps and professional studio monitors. It's ideal for finishing the mixes for your tracks and recording vocals and solo instruments.