I was searching on Yelp for a vocal coach for my 10-year-old granddaughter and found Cortnee's…read moresite, The Song is Everything. She had all 5-star reviews, so I had high expectations. Cortnee fulfilled my expectations as she was super accommodating on the business end, and fantastic in teaching my granddaughter. Cortnee made the lessons fun and she was very encouraging, which was critical as this was my granddaughters first experience with vocal coaching. I highly recommend The Song is Everything to anyone in search of music lessons. A BIG SHOUT-OUT TO CORTNEE AND HER STUDIO!

When I first started taking guitar lessons with Cortnee, I was timid to sing and play in front of…read morepeople. She gave me a safe space to practice and learn, and soon enough I was performing and writing as many songs as I could! Cortnee genuinely cares about each of her students and goes above and beyond to help us achieve individual goals. She has become a part of who I am today and the musician I'm still growing to be. Ms. Cortnee is amazing!! -- Heidi R.

I'm so lucky to have found Deborah! She's so knowledgeable and diligent about training the voice,…read moreof course, but what sets her apart from other teachers is that she is also exceedingly warm and kind. In just a couple classes, she helped me transform my fear of singing into an absolute joy. Now I sing all the time with my partner, or by myself just walking down the street, and it's brought so much happiness into my life. Thank you, Deborah!

I've been meaning to write this review for a while now. Words cannot express how excellent of a…read moresinging/vocal coach Deborah is. In my mind, my experience with my voice is very palpable under her guidance. She knows I struggle to use my voice, so here it goes bec I finally dare to share my gratitude. Deborah is a kind and compassionate coach who understood my reluctance to sing and speak in public due to my subconscious fears now realized. She found a way to meet my voice where it was and gently yet patiently allowed me to explore it in a safe environment. I no longer believe my voice is a separate part of my body; instead, I feel it through my whole body, mind, AND spirit. And I don't think that my lessons with her are work - only fun. And as an adult, it seems I have lost my sense of play. However, my lessons with Deborah always remind me that it's time to play!

Justin started working with my 10 year old daughter virtually during the covid lockdown. She had a…read morevoice coach in the past and thought she knew what she was getting. To her surprise (and mine) Justin was very different from her previous coach, his lessons are focused around breathing. She has learned that singing is all about breathing. At first I just heard these weird breathing and strange noises coming from her during her lessons, there was no actually "singing". With time these strange sounds have taught her how to breath while singing, how to control her voice and project it without just being loud and shouting. We have noticed a remarkable difference. Since starting with Justin in Monterey we have moved to Southern California, she loved his lessons so much we decided to continue working with him virtually instead of finding someone local. We would nightly recommend Justin if your trying to bring your voice to the next level.

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Always a vibrant organized session. Sarah is very good all…read morearound! Nice personality and excellent technique.

I've been getting lessons from Jinifer and she's the best! So kind, understanding and really tries…read moreto explain the mechanics of signing properly so that you get it. I started off having a really hard time bridging my registers and I also had poor technique has my voice was pretty breathy, but through different lessons I've really seen my voice transform and get stronger, and now I can go between registers much smoother! It's been such a difference now that I know what proper technique is and I also just love learning from Jinifer. She points out things that I would have never noticed and is constantly trying to help me improve my sound in such a helpful and constructive way. Highly recommend!

John is a great teacher and an incredible resource for theory. I've been taking lessons from him…read morefor about 6 months now and my playing has improved immensely. He's easy to work with and has been playing forever. Highly recommend.

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Would like to hear from Angela , not able to find her business new address . she is really Nice and…read morehelpful, very knowledgeable !

Angela is by far the best voice coach I have ever worked with. I have worked with several…read morethroughout the years and Angela is hands down the one who has helped me the most. Angela is very thoughtful and kind in her approach and helps the student feel comfortable throughout the lesson. I had seen Angela in the past and after taking a break and trying to work with a different vocal coach I knew I wanted to go back to Angela. We started up as if no time had passed. She's helping me be the best singer I can be and that has helped me in my career as well. I'm so thankful to have come across Angela way back and I won't be going to anyone else!

I would highly recommend taking lessons at Kat Parra Voice Studio…read more I've had a great experience working with Kat the past 2 years. She really knows her stuff and is always learning more! I have found that the longer I've worked with her, the more she learns about my voice and teaches me how to get the most out of it in a healthy way. Prior to taking lessons, my voice would always feel hoarse from improper singing technique. Now it feels stronger and healthier than it's ever been. Kat also does a great job of making her students feel comfortable when practicing/performing. Not easy to do, especially for singing! Her dog Fiona is also a great buddy to have for lessons :) My only complaint is that because I've improved so much under Kat, my family makes me sing for them as much as possible! Sometimes I need a break!

Going to Kat's since 2017 - I can confidently say I'm a totally different singer than I was when I…read morefirst started and she was a key figure in making that happen. I went from sounding like I smoked way too many newports to being able to sing a wide variety of genres from jazz to soul to ballads and musical theatre stuff My voice and self perception of myself and what is possible has greatly benefited from working with Kat! 5 stars all around

Thank you Gabby for your patience and diligence in helping me improve…read more Yall I am a complete beginner in singing and the training I got has already made me feel so much more confident, and I'm excited to see what the future holds! Only been at it a month but the difference is tangible! Highly recommend you go to Gabby .... Shes so knowledgeable and makes you feel safe from the start!

Gabby was absolutely amazing! My daughter did 5 lessons with her and improved so much. Gabby is…read moreencouraging, fun and so talented. She really knows what's important and how to teach voice! we highly recommend her

Tracy is an absolutely stellar teacher who's bottom line is to bring out the best in her students…read more She's exceedingly patient and excels at being able to motivate w/ her professional and insightful critique. I've been unsuccessful with voice teachers in the past due to my nerves, but Tracy's inviting nature did not fail to wash that away! Her ability to bring about genuine enjoyment into something I've struggled with for so long is such a rare quality that cannot be matched :) Even if you're apprehensive, do give her a shot! You won't regret it

Tracy is a phenomenal teacher who does a great job customizing her lessons to the needs of the…read morestudent. She has helped me make amazing progress with my voice, and just as importantly has helped me gain the confidence to be able to sign. Her lessons are fun, effective, and very positive. All of which help the student learn more and get more out of the lesson. I highly recommend Tracy as a teacher to anyone (at any level) who is interested in becoming a better signer.

Well, where do I begin, i've been coming to the starving musician for years and I've NEVER been…read moresteered in the wrong direction. I mostly play drums, but recently got back into playing guitar, so I knew exactly where to go when to buy a cable to plug into to my practice amp. These guys are truly the BEST, no ego, so welcoming and very knowledgeable. But I also recommend knowing or have a clear idea what you want it's just easier to communicate your needs and NOT seem like officer Doofy from the Scary Movie franchise (haha) Always helpful, had what I needed, offered other alternatives and suggestions, but in the end sold me what I was hoping for when I went in, both price-wise and product wise. The instruments and chock full of gear, plus the players that come in here don't affect the way they treat people. They will let you test before buying (which majority of music stores don't do) I'll keep supporting these guys, thank you for the hospitality!

Always have exactly what I need and their gear rental comes in so clutch!!! We rented a bass head…read morefrom them 15 minutes before closing and it saved the show . Great deal as well for a 3 day rental!