Rebecca Shurtliff

Licensed Sound Beginnings and Let’s Play Music teacher

Welcome to Shurtliff Music Academy!

My passion is sharing the joy of making music with children through fun piano and music classes. I offer programs for children of all ages, starting as early as infants. These classes are a fun and natural way to develop complete musicianship and give your child the lifelong gift of music.

Sound Beginnings

Sound Beginnings  is a family style music class for children ages 0-4 and a caregiver where we sing, dance and play to learn!We build a foundation for success in music, reading, math skills, language development and more!
Fall semester 2023 now in session! Call or text me to attend a free class. 208-516-6380, or go to the Sound Beginnings Page on this website to read more.

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Let’s Play Music

Let’s Play Music is a seriously fun piano class for children ages 4-6 to develop the skills of a complete musician, including sight-singing, improvising, composing, reading music and playing the piano.
Fall Semester 2023 now in session! Call or text me to attend a free class. 208-516-6380, or go to the Let’s Play Music page on this website to read more.

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Piano classes for ages 7+

Beginning piano lessons taught in a group setting. This allows for learning from each other, building confidence by performing regularly, positive peer pressure, small ensemble performances and many other benefits not available in traditional private piano lessons. Now accepting applications for Spring 2024! 

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Chorus sheet music

Children and Youth Choir

I’m so excited to announce a choir for the children and youth of the Globe-Miami area. We are preparing to participate in the EAC Large Ensemble Festival this spring. The more, the merrier!

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Private Lessons for adult learners and more advanced students. Visit the Piano Lessons page on this website to learn more.

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