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Treehouse Music

Music education built on authorship, not imitation.

Every student creates music before they've learned to call themselves a musician.

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In partnership with

Trusted by the organizations that serve our communities.

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles
The Academy Project
Camp Xavier
City of Pasadena
“It was a really nice experience for the community with the kids and young people; the families are very happy to be able to continue with these summer classes. The teachers are excellent in the way they teach and share with the participants.”
Ingrid Ramos · Client Resource Coordinator
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles
“Marwan and Darvin [are] both just so great with the kids... they really came to love [the] class.”
Lauren Costa · Founder and Director
The Academy Project

What outlives information? Identity formation.

600+Students Reached
185%Year-over-year growth with a returning partner.

About Us

Our Mission

Treehouse Music is a program based around a simple belief: everyone deserves access to music.

But access alone isn’t enough. Most people who quit playing don’t lack talent; they were simply never taught how to say something of their own with it. That’s why we teach expression first. Every class centers on creative agency, collaboration and self-expression, so students build a real relationship with music on their own terms, not a technique checklist. We believe music is more than a subject. It’s a pathway to human connection, identity, and self-worth.

From improv music circles in public libraries to songwriting clubs in after-school programs, Treehouse Music helps students from all backgrounds discover the power of creative expression in a safe environment. Since launching, we’ve partnered with nonprofits, schools, and libraries including Catholic Charities and The Academy Project to bring the power of music into everyday spaces.

Our Founder

Our Founder

Our Founder

Marwan Nassar first picked up a guitar as a kid and discovered more than just music.

He found a sense of identity and a safe space to grow. Access, however, didn't come easily; he didn't have the chance to study music until high school. Looking back, he wished he had access to music earlier, because of how deeply it shaped the person he became. That spark eventually carried him from classrooms to stages at SXSW, international festivals, Filipino national TV, and collaborations with GRAMMY-winning artists. Along the way, Marwan became a credentialed music educator, committed to giving students the kind of opportunities he once longed for himself.

Treehouse Music was born from that belief: that music changes lives. Today, Marwan's vision is to partner with schools and community organizations so that more students, no matter their background, can experience the same growth, connection, and space for self-expression that music gave him.

In their words

What our Students Say

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“He is super amazing and a great teacher. Within just a few months, I've learn the true beauty of music and I've become so passionate about music. He would stay after school with me and a few other students just to teach us how to play a guitar. I am truly grateful.”
Teen Student (Name protected for privacy)
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Programs

Our Programs

Every program is built around one idea: students make music that is theirs. Choose a program to see what it looks like in the room.

Treehouse Strings
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Treehouse Strings

Treehouse Strings puts a ukulele or guitar in a student's hands and builds outward from there.

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Jam Lab
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Jam Lab

Jam Lab hands students real instruments, xylophones, percussion, guitar, voice, and lets them build the music together, live.

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Songbuilders Club
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Songbuilders Club

In Songbuilders Club, students write the words and the music.

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Jam Lab Intro
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Jam Lab Intro

Jam Lab Mini is where younger musicians discover they can make the rhythm and the notes, not just follow them.

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Mini Musicians
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Mini Musicians

Mini Musicians is often a child's very first musical experience, built around scarves, shakers, and small drums.

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Get In Touch!

Have questions about how to bring Treehouse Music to your school, community, or family? send us a message!

Emailmarwan@treehousemusic.orgPhone+1 (951) 235-4942
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