The Treble Makers | Take your first steps to making music!
Updated: Oct 24
The recorder often gets a bad rap from school music programs, but in reality, it is a versatile historical instrument and an unmatched learning tool! So we made this group as an entry point into the world of music!
For many students across the world, recorder is amongst one of the first instruments students get to play in school. The reason?
Well it isn't terribly hard to make a sound on it and the the first fingering you learn are pretty intuitive. So it makes it easy for the teacher and student to walk through a song together.
Besides the easy wins, students begin to develop a foundation for other instruments. This includes breath control, finger coordination, and sight reading. Plus some of the fingerings are transferable to the other woodwind instruments.
So really, it's a win-win for everyone and hence why we have this class.
What do you do in Treble Makers?
I run Treble Makers like I run my private instruction.
We always start with getting the blood flowing with some simple stretches, then we talk about what we are going to work on and Introductions if we don't know each other!
After that we work through some warm-ups, then we go over old songs we've done, then we learn a new fingering and finally work through new song materials.
That's pretty much the skeleton of the class but on occasion, I talk through topics in music theory, ear training, ensemble skills and any other relevant ensemble skills.
Who can join Treble Makers?
Treble Makers was designed with the beginner in mind. While we don't have a minimum age requirement, I generally recommend 3rd grade and up.
But if your youngster is younger, a parent should be present. Some younger students can hang, others just need a little bit more time before we join in an ensemble like group class where listening and responding is essential.
There are a few things we look at to see who may be a good fit:
Does the student have a recorder? (No worries, we sell them at Melody Mart)
Are they eager to learn?
Can the student sit through at least 30 minutes of class?
Do they have an interest in band instruments but aren't quite old enough?
Are you looking to learn how to read music?
Or do you need help reading music?
If most of the answers are yes, then you're in the right place!
Who runs the Treble Makers?
Hello! I'm Esperanza!
I am the flute teacher here at Melody Mart. You can read more about me here but I'll give you a quick and more personal story about myself! I started my music journey officially in high school and I had all the plans in the world to be a guitarist for my own metal band. That was a short-lived dream because I just ended up loving the flute!
In fact, I loved it so much that I decided I would pursue a degree in music. The rest is history!
I wanted to see this program come to life because I feel like it's easier to learn several complicated ideas in a light hearted and silly way!
What are the results of attending this class?
Attending this class regularly will help students develop skills that are foundational to music and more specifically, wind instruments. Students will develop:
Ensemble Skills and Etiquette
Woodwind-specific skills such as proper breathing techniques and articulation
Note reading on the Treble Clef
Intonation
What a conductor does and how to follow one
While it is a fundamental class, we are pretty intentional about each skill that is built.
Anything else I need to know?
I bet you are wondering, how much is it? If you are a part of the Private Instruction Program or the Group Instruction Program, it is included in your package! (Tips are optional but we appreciate you always!)
For those who are looking to casually drop in, the program fee is $20.
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