Our family has been incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful music teacher for the past two years. When our child first started lessons at age four, we weren't sure what to expect--but the experience has exceeded anything we could have imagined. From the very beginning, Miss Bri created a warm, encouraging, and playful environment that made learning music feel like an adventure rather than a lesson. Her patience with young children is remarkable, and she has a special gift for keeping little ones engaged while gently building real musical skills. Over these two years, we've watched our now six-year-old grow not only in musical ability but also in confidence, focus, and joy for learning. Our child genuinely looks forward to every lesson and proudly shares what he's learned afterward. What truly stands out is how thoughtful and attentive our Miss Bri is--always meeting our child at his level, celebrating small victories, and making each lesson fun and meaningful. It's clear that she care deeply about their students and brings both expertise and heart to everything she does. read more

We enrolled my daughter into Miss Bri's program for 4-6-year-olds seven months ago and we love it! My daughter has always been excited about music. She sings around the house, so I knew I needed to find a program for her. I actually found out about this program from a mom's Facebook group and I am so glad I did. Miss Bri is a wonderful teacher and makes music super fun and introduces music theories in an age-appropriate way that my daughter understands! It's magic watching how quickly these kids learn in class. We can wait to continue with Miss Bri to our 2nd year. 10/10 recommend read more

We LOVE Ms. BrI!!! She is such a wonderful teacher and gives so much energy in every class, truly has a gift for making children feel encouraged. I have been so amazed at how much my child has learned in her class, and he just thinks he's playing and having fun! I recommend Ms. Bri to everyone! read more

My 3-year-old son has been attending Sound Beginnings with Ms. Bri for over a year now. It is our favorite activity of the week! My infant daughter will also be joining later this year. Ms. Bri is very patient and intentional with the kids and meets them where they are in terms of attention span, independence, and comfort. Sound Beginnings was my son's first experience in a group "instructional" setting with other children, and Ms. Bri encouraged him to participate independently when he seemed comfortable and otherwise encouraged him to participate with me, which helped him to stay happily engaged. I appreciate that she never pressured him to participate. It is overall just the most wholesome toddler activity and introduction to music. Throughout the week, my son requests to listen to the Sound Beginnings songs, which are available on the app. Even my husband, who doesn't get the chance to take our son to the class often, hums the songs because we listen to them so often at home. I love that the class includes some classic nursery songs, some new ones, and some classical pieces. My son loves going to his music class with Ms. Bri :) read more

My daughter took Miss Bri's "White Horses" Sound Beginnings music class when she was 2 and loved it! My son is almost 2 now and will be starting her Brown Bears class this fall. I am a music teacher myself, and I can see how gifted Miss Bri is at blending high quality music instruction with an excellent understanding of babies and toddlers developmentally. She is also patient, kind, joyful, and organized. If you have a child ages 0 to 4, you should sign up! read more

Many thanks to Ms. Bri... It was fun to learn music with her. Her class is organized and structural. read more

My daughter has been going to Mrs Bri's music class since she was 3 and we are amazed with her progress. One thing we paid attention is that Mrs Bri makes a big effort to make the classes fun, not boring. She really understands how to approach these kids, they never get bored while learning. Also, I learned a lot too just by going into parents day :) We would highly recommend Mrs Bri and her music classes. read more

Mrs. Bri is such an amazing and effective teacher. My six year old started the LPM program with Mrs. Bri this year, and he is already starting to read music thanks to the fun, creative program and Mrs. Bri's excellent teaching. She is so calm, kind, and incredibly patient (my little man can be pretty boisterous). I am very excited to see where the rest of the program takes my son; he has progressed so much already, and it's all thanks to Mrs. Bri! read more

We have been going to Ms. Bri for Sound Beginnings for two years now! My daughter loves it so much! She asks to listen to her music class CD in the car every time we get in. We were originally doing classes in person but then COVID hit & we switched to virtual lessons. Ms. Bri did a great job with the transition from in person to virtual and the classes are still just as fun & interactive! Thanks Ms. Bri for being such a great teacher! read more

Play Your Part - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me

We love lets play music and Miss Bri. She is so energetic, caring, and creative. Kids enjoy their time and learn a lot while singing and playing. read more

We started with Sound Beginnings with my two boys and we loved it! Such a fun class. Now my older son is in Let's Play Music, learning so much about music and playing the piano in such a fun way. I took piano as a child, and I think I would have learned and understood so much more this way because it's so fun and clever how the concepts are taught. My son is certainly learning and enjoys going to class and he is so proud of what he can do. read more

My little girl joined since 1.5 year old. And she is always engaged with Ms. Bri's class which is always full of activities and entertaining. During the whole COVID 19, Mrs. Bri implements safety protocols very well. It was so great to see my shy little girl getting more confident in group activities! And my 8 yr old son is now in the 3rd year for her class! He always likes to share with us what he has learnt from Ms. Bri! The positive encouragement from class boosts his confidence a lot! read more

We love Mrs Bri! My daughter is taking her class for 3 years now and she really enjoyed, even with covid she made the class fun for the kids. I highly recommended her class for kids :) read more

My son loves music and we were lookout for a class that was more than just a "Mommy & Me". We wanted a class where he could actually learn about music and how to play instruments. Miss Bri is amazing with the kids and my son has learned so much! read more

Play Your Part - Learning notes - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me

We have been taking music classes from Ms. Bri for a couple years now and they are so fun, and my kids are learning a lot. Ms. Bri is fun and energetic and really good and patient with the kids and the studio space she has set apart is very nice and comfortable. Would definitely recommend let's play music classes and sound beginnings from her. read more

Play Your Part - My daughter playing the harpsichord in class. - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me

My son Davin (2) and I did the Sand & Sea Sound Beginnings class this summer with Ms. Bri (Brianna Shaffer) and we're so glad we did! I'm actually a musician and music teacher myself, and I've taken my older daughter (now 6) to other toddler music classes and this one is by far the best. Ms. Bri is great at being engaging and friendly, while also teaching music fundamentals and making it fun at the same time - not easy to do! :) There is also a cool easy app that has all the music and I play it for the kids all the time (at breakfast, in the car, etc.) I highly recommend the Sound Beginnings class for any toddler or kid up to age 4. Actually Ms. Bri was kind enough to let my 6 y/o sit in on a few classes and even she loved it! We will be back for more! read more

Ms. Bri has been teaching my 7yo son for about 5months now. He has some needs and is hyperactive. He has been asking for piano lessons. We were with another teacher prior but she wasn't able to accomodate some of his needs and he would shut down. We took a break. But after lots of prompting by him, I decided to enroll him with Ms. Bri. She does adaptive lessons for him and he LOVES going to class every week. He even performed at the winter recital. She utilizes a lot of positive reinforcement and redirection as needed. I am so grateful that my son loves his classes and his teacher. Thank you! read more

Miss Bri is the best! She is so sweet and loving and very talented. My kids love her sound beginnings and Let's Play Music programs. Her studio is always very clean and orderly and she's always right on schedule and very organized. We've been coming to her for years and continue to drive all the way from Huntington Beach because we love the program (and her) so much! read more

It's been a wonderful 3 years since my son join Ms. Bre's class at 4 years old. Her class is fun, encouraging and interactive, full of laughter, never a dull moment . Through well designed material and her teaching , kids learn to read notes , beats and play keyboards. There are always challenge days at home that I can't get kid to practice , Ms Bre provides the best suggestions and leads parents and kids overcome the obstacles. read more

We love Miss Bri and Let's Play Music! We have driven from Irvine to MV for 6 years (we have had 3 children complete her program) because she is so amazing! This program will turn your children into musicians and will have them loving music. It is based on sound pedagogy and is interactive. I have even used some of the concepts/songs in my 2nd grade classroom. Try out a class! You won't regret it. read more

My boys have taken Ms. Bri's group music classes for three years and they have learned so much. She makes learning music so much fun for them, and she is so patient with them. They love going to her class and we love seeing their musical confidence increase every year! read more

We absolutely love this program and Ms. Bri. I have one of my kids in a group class and one getting private guitar lessons. I could not imagine a better program for learners or a better teacher for my son's guitar. read more

My son and I have been going to Miss Bri's music classes for two years now and it is the most special time of the week for us. The class is always so fun and delightful and an amazing time for my son and I to bond. Miss Bri is experienced, patient, very in tune with children's needs and what they enjoy, and her class is an overall fantastic environment for children to learn and grow in. read more

Ms Bri has transformed my son into a piano-loving and confident little musician! She's organized, kind, talented, and loves the kids. I highly recommend her. So fun to see the transformation after 3 yrs of hard work! I just wish i had a program like this when i was a kid. I'm actually learning how to read music along with my son and he helps coach me at the end of our daily practice session. read more

I have been lucky enough to see both of my kids benefit from the lessons provided by Brianna and Meghan. They are fun, inspirational & motivated therapists who LOVE teaching kids music! We had taken private and group lessons and my kids LOVE Play Your Part. Would absolutely recommend them to all! read more

I have been pleased from day one, with Brianna and Meghan and the lessons/therapy they have provided. They are both excellent teachers/therapists, always professional and have provided an environment that allows your child to learn well and to improve continually while still making it fun. Their caring attitudes are always very evident. I also always appreciate that they are willing to be helpful and to answer any questions that I have. I'm so happy that we found you Brianna and Meghan. read more

Play Your Part has been incredible since my first class with Ms. Bri more than a year ago. I have two kids, very different in personality and learning style, that have taken the class both together and separately. The bottom line is they both love going each week and I love having an opportunity to learn, play, and sing alongside them. Ms. Bri is everything you could want in a teacher - creative, energetic, patient, and kind. She has a great singing voice too! I would encourage everyone to try out a Play your Part class with Ms. Bri, if not for the music then do it for the memories! read more

This place is amazing. Meghan is a great teacher who is patient and kind. My son is thriving while under her care. I highly recommend Play Your Part. read more

Brianna and Meghan are wonderful, caring professionals! They both work hard to provide a warm, comfortable environment for learning and interacting - their love of music shines through their work!! Thank you for all you do! read more

Brianna is an outstanding music teacher! She is energetic, creative, friendly, warm and all her students just love her! She makes music class so enjoyable and interactive that kids don't realize they are learning these hard musical concepts! She is also great about answering any questions with the weekly lessons or offering extra support when needed. Brianna will be your child's biggest fan and cheerleader at the end of the year recital! I would highly recommend joining her Let's Play Music program. It's a phenomenal program if you want your child to have an excellent foundation of musical concepts while having blast! read more

We love Let's Play Music at Play Your Part studio. Ms. Bri is fantastic! We've had 2 of our kids participate in the Let's Play Music program. One has completed the course and the second is nearly done. I can't recommend this program enough! My older daughter has gone onto private piano lessons and her teacher is amazed at how much my daughter understands some of the tougher concepts. My younger daughter (6) is currently composing a song about her brother! She is taking the concepts she has learned and creating her own masterpiece! My girls adore Ms. Bri! Her classes are fun and engaging and worth EVERY penny! read more

Play Your Part is amazing. Both Brianna and Meghan are easy to work with and really work to create a learning space that's best for each individual student. Meghan teaches our 8 year old how to play the guitar and she is truly a talented teacher. Our son has learned quickly under her guidance/instruction and has built the confidence to tackle new songs on his own. We highly recommend working with Play Your Part. read more

Miss Brianna is the best. We started out with her as our music therapist helping treat my son's moderate autism when he was about 2. She handled his special needs with confidence and humor and had him instantly connected and eager to speak in order to PLAY MORE MUSIC. We started taking group music classes with a friend and her two girls, focusing on taking turns, speech, and other social skills, and then transitioned into the Let's Play Music class with my two oldest children in the same class (they are 1.5 years apart). They LOVE it. And I have to say, as a parent who took 20 years of music lessons, this class really teaches the fundamentals of music quickly, easily, and without the kids even knowing it. Suddenly BAM they just have the knowledge and ability! My oldest daughter started out needing two buckets and a wheelbarrow to carry a tune, now she sings mostly on-key and is improving every day. Both kids love playing the piano and are very excited to start composing their OWN piece of music - which just blows my mind. Cannot recommend Play Your Part and the Let's Play Music program enough! My baby will be starting in the 2-4 year old class as soon as Miss Bri gets it going! read more