It is looking for adults in the town that would like to learn an instrument and join a community band.

You don’t need to know how to read music or play any songs- you just need to have the motivation and time to have a go.

President of Griffith City Band Toni Howard said it was a great opportunity with “endless benefits.”

“This is not an expensive hobby,” Ms Howard said.

“There is minimal time commitment so even really busy people could consider this, the benefits are endless and eventually you will have the opportunity to join the City Band in its many performances such as Australia Day, Anzac Day and Christmas caroling.”

There are physiological benefits even if you didn't take up an instrument until later in life. 

Musical Director of Griffith City Band since January 2011 Trevor Peacock said it was a great opportunity with no drawbacks.

“We have tried to get older people involved for a number of years, but we’d always hear back things like I wasn’t good enough, or they were very intimidated to join a band that is already at a certain standard, but there are heaps of people around to get them involved,” Mr peacock said.

“We want to create an opportunity where people aren’t intimidated, and get them started at the same level, it will be fantastic.”

Jennifer Bugos, an assistant professor of music education at the University of South Florida, Tampa, studied the impact of individual piano instruction on adults between the ages of 60 and 85.

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After six months, those who had received piano lessons showed more robust gains in memory, verbal fluency, the speed at which they processed information, planning ability, and other cognitive functions.

"People often shy away from learning to play a musical instrument at a later age, but it's definitely possible to learn and play well into late adulthood," Ms Howard said.

Moreover, as a cognitive intervention to help aging adults preserve, and even build, skills, musical training holds real promise.

"Musical training seems to have a beneficial impact at whatever age you start. It contains all the components of a cognitive training program that sometimes are overlooked, and just as we work out our bodies, we should work out our minds."

“Sure, your friends might laugh when you sit down to play your saxophone, but your brain may well have the last laugh!”

There will be an information night this Thursday at the Yambil Hub, 16 Yambil St Griffith at 6pm.

“Come and try an instrument out… flute clarinet saxophone trumpet brass trombone drums – anything you want, and meet the musicians that will be working with this adult beginner band.”

If you want further information, don’t hesitate to contact Toni on 0409738822.