Empowering NDIS Participants to Make Music.
Matching you with your perfect Music-Oriented Support Worker.
Music Match will connect you with support workers who have a background in music and are based in Perth, WA.
Music is more than just a hobby.
Music-making engages virtually every region of the brain simultaneously.
It builds strong links for body movement, feelings, memory and other aspects of neurological health.
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Research shows that musical participation actively supports cognitive and physical development, especially for individuals with diverse abilities and neurological needs:
"Improved attention and communication were observed in children with severe neurological impairments and a task-dependent cortical reorganization in stroke patients occurs after piano and electronic drum pad lessons." — Zaatar et al. (2024)
"...participating in musical activities engages a multimodal network of brain regions involved in hearing, movement, emotion, pleasure and memory, thus allowing transfer of music-related therapeutic effects to non-musical domains through structural and functional brain changes." — Sharda et al. (2018)
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Sharda, M., Tuerk, C., Chowdhury, R., Jamey, K., Foster, N., Custo-Blanch, M., Tan, M., Nadig, A., & Hyde, K. (2018). Music improves social communication and auditory–motor connectivity in children with autism. Translational Psychiatry, 8(1), 231. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-018-0287-3
Zaatar, M. T., Alhakim, K., Enayeh, M., & Tamer, R. (2024). The transformative power of music: Insights into neuroplasticity, health, and disease. Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health, 35, 100716. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbih.2023.100716
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Music is more than an art form—it is a powerful tool for connection, development, and neurological growth. Emerging scientific research highlights how active music-making and musical engagement reshape brain pathways and foster inclusive community participation.
"Music's unique ability to foster social bonding and communication underscores its significance in promoting social well-being." — Zaatar et al. (2024)
"Making music with other people offers an enjoyable experience of profound and meaningful interaction for individuals with difficulties communicating verbally, building their social confidence and networks, and thus reducing isolation..." — Wilson Et al. (2020)
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Wilson, G. B., MacDonald, R. A., & Ockelford, A. (2020). Understanding the wellbeing effects of a community music program for people with disabilities: A mixed methods, person-centered study. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 588734. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7768027/
Zaatar, M. T., Alhakim, K., Enayeh, M., & Tamer, R. (2024). The transformative power of music: Insights into neuroplasticity, health, and disease. Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health, 35, 100716. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbih.2023.100716
Testimonials From Clients
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Carla has not only helped support me personally, but has become a really important part of my music artist journey. She is incredibly reliable, and the first person I go to when I need help with any of the music I make. She always brings a postive energy to the whole creative process!
—Emmalisa, client since 2022
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My 17 year old autistic son Jacob has been seeing Carla at Music Match for a year now and I couldn't be happier. Carla has managed to connect with Jacob through music in a way that is so very different than any other support worker that he has had. It is wonderful to hear Jacob playing his guitar and it has opened up a whole new world of music to him.
—Joanna / Jacob, clients since 2025
