I am a 65-year-old guitar player who loved playing but was constantly frustrated with my singing. I never felt confident in my voice, and it often held me back from fully enjoying accompanying myself on guitar. Working with Cortnee has been a transformative experience. She has helped me significantly improve my singing ability and, just as importantly, develop confidence in my voice. Every lesson gives me practical techniques that I can immediately apply, and I regularly leave with new insights and "aha!" moments that noticeably improve my singing. Cortnee's enthusiasm is contagious. She's incredibly encouraging, patient, and exceptionally knowledgeable about vocal technique. She has a gift for explaining concepts in ways that make them easy to understand and even easier to put into practice. I genuinely look forward to my weekly lessons. They've become one of the highlights of my week, and I continue to see steady progress that I never thought was possible. If you are looking to improve their voice I highly recommend taking lessons with Cortnee. read more

Cortnee has been coaching me for about 2.5 years, so this review is well overdue. I had never taken voice or guitar lessons before and wanted to improve both of these skills as a hobby and to reduce stress. She has really encouraged my growth as an artist well beyond the initial skills I set out to learn. She introduced me to song writing (I used to think I couldn't do this!), recording, and performing. All of these things have brought me a lot of joy and I am so thankful for her encouragement and growth mindset for me. My skills have improved quite a lot in comparison to the many years I was trying to self-teach and our lessons are great accountability for me to pick up the guitar regularly. I'm really thankful for Cortnee's guidance and kindness as a teacher and mentor. read more

She was my first vocal teacher and taught me with a solid foundation in singing practice. I was able to start making YouTube covers, and she helped me with all the recording techniques and vocal skills. She also encouraged me to write a song, which I would never have imagined doing, but I wrote my first song thanks to her help. Also she is a great singer songwriter and teaches you not only singing but also music in general. read more

I've taken singing lessons from Cortnee for the past six months. Not only do I feel more confident in my ability to sing and sight-read, but I also look forward to every session that I get to spend with Cortnee. It's really cool to see my progress, and now I feel more confident singing. Cortnee is highly experienced and her expertise very much shows in her time with me. It's been so very meaningful working with Cortnee, and she has made this such a safe and supportive learning environment. read more

I started taking lessons with Cortnee at the start of this year, honestly just wanting to be able to sing at karaoke if I was ever out. Over the course of my lessons with her, we went week by week, identifying what my range was, what songs would work well with my voice, and discussing music theory. What I didn't expect, but became equally important, was her supportive personality in any small win, leading to singing with more confidence, which might have been the most important thing to take away. From there we moved on to learning to play guitar to match some of the songs I was singing, to even starting to learn music production basics on my computer. Cortnee gave me the space to explore my creative side, something I hadn't done, or felt comfortable doing, in a very long time, and I'll be forever grateful to her for that. read more

I was searching on Yelp for a vocal coach for my 10-year-old granddaughter and found Cortnee's site, 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! read more

My daughters started private music lessons with Ms. Cortnee over 6 years ago. Throughout the years, Ms. Cortnee has supported their learning and appreciation of music. She is thorough with her instructional methods, and always patient. Ms. Cortnee goes above and beyond, giving them a safe learning environment, and modifying her lessons to their needs and comfort levels of what they were able to perform. She even provided Zoom lessons for my daughters during the pandemic, and they looked forward to those lessons every week. She went above and beyond the realms of being their music teacher and became their friend too. Now that they are older, she has an open door when they need support for music instruction, and supported them by showing up at their school music recital. read more

When I first started taking guitar lessons with Cortnee, I was timid to sing and play in front of people. 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. read more

Long time student here! I was a student of Cortnee's all through middle and high school and she helped me dial in my passion for music. In that time, I went from playing no instruments to being proficient in piano and guitar! She taught me how to sing very well and healthily, and guided me to getting many leads in school and community theater musicals. Through lessons with Cortnee I found a long time mentor who comes to support my shows, and taught me to find my own voice in music. Cortnee helped me gain confidence in performing, introduced me to open mics, showed me how to write my own songs, helped me prepare for auditions, introduced me to other young musicians, and has been super supportive every step of my journey. Her skill and experience in music showed clearly every day in my lessons with her. Even now that I have moved out of state to college, she still helps me plan for upcoming performances, and keeps in touch with excellent advice and guidance. A super kind and great person to work with, I can't say enough good things! She is a rare type of experienced, empathetic, professional, patient, and excellent teacher. If you're looking for a music teacher for yourself, or your child, she's the one! She was an amazing teacher to me when I was a kid, and still an amazing teacher to me as an adult. read more

Cortnee has become more than just a music teacher for our daughter, she's now also a life coach and mentor. Her lessons have been online for years now as we relocated from the Bay Area in 2020, and it's a testament to Cortnee's emotional intelligence and compassion that it's continued to work that way, even after long days of school. She's helped our daughter fully appreciate music as an outlet for expression, including musical composition, and we couldn't be happier to have found a musical mentor for her who goes so far beyond just following a preset curriculum and enable her to explore music on her own terms, keeping it always meaningful and rewarding. Thank you Cortnee! read more

Cortnee is a wonderful music instructor and a caring individual. During Covid my daughter thrived while taking music lessons on Zoom with her. I would recommend her in a heart beat! read more

Ms. Cortnee is more than a teacher. She is a mentor and an inspiration. She reignited my love of music and made me discover how to use it as an outlet. I worked with Ms. Cortnee on guitar, piano, songwriting, viola, and voice. She excels in all things theory and musically related and she has the most amazing attitude and sense of humor. Everyone should have her as their music teacher! read more

My all time favorite music teacher in the Bay Area. She's nice, patient, courteous and super encouraging. She makes you fall in love with music. She encourages you to find your own voice and teaches you the techniques to accomplish that. I've been her student for about a year now. My range improved, my singing techniques are better and I learned how to use my diaphragm to sing. She also encourages you to go on stage to perform, which is a great way to improve as a vocalist. She teaches voice, guitar, piano and violin. She also teaches you how to write songs to express yourself in the language of music. She has a busy schedule but she's very accommodating in terms of scheduling. I have recommended her to a few of my friends and they all love her! read more

Taking voice lesson with Cortnee is one of the top activities I look forward to every week. Cortnee is really a great teacher in all aspects. It starts with her raw music talent, as she possess a very uniquely beautiful voice such that she could demonstrate an entirely new way of presenting the music. The first thing I learned from Cortnee is how each person has a unique voice and one can just perform a piece of music in their own unique way. Her ability to improvise and play an instrument allows her to accompany any of the songs that I would like to learn. Second of all, Cortnee is very patient and encouraging. She can go over the part I don't do well in a song over and over again so that I get a firm grasp of that section. She is generous with her praises and at the same time provide great feedback on where I can improve. She also has some really interesting techniques that I practiced to improve my vocal range and color. The process was fun and also unique. The most important result from her encouragement is to allow me break out of my comfort zone and try out things I haven't thought about trying before. I learned a lot about musicianship from her. Cortnee isn't someone who wants me to learn by adhering to some standard or rigid music theory, but she teaches her student to learn to enjoy making music and achieve good result. read more

Cortnee Langlie is an incredible music instructor. Her passion for teaching & inspiring students is truly special. So happy to know her. I highly recommend her to all my family and friends. And she is a very nice person. read more

I'm enjoying so much learning violin with Cortnee, I highly recommend her as a teacher. She is very passionate and energetic, this will be pass to you as a student and you will learn how to love music. read more

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Cortnee is an amazing teacher!! I hadn't played in over ten years and had forgotten how to read music. When I starting going to Cortnee, she helped me get in the flow of how to read music again and playing my violin with confidence. She is truly knowledgable and patient. Each time I worked with her, I had the freedom to explore different genres. She would also jump in at times and play along with me. Sadly, I've recently relocated out of state. If I was still in California, she would forever be my teacher as she is full of positive energy and motivation. read more

This review comes strictly as someone who has worked with Cortnee as a fellow musician and singer. Cortnee is intelligent, positive, hardworking, professional, and incredibly gifted as a musician and singer. Like, seriously. We're talking about a voice that can make a grown man (that's me) cry. Part of it is natural talent, but part of it is the depth of skill and knowledge she has attained after a near-lifetime of pro-level experience as a singer and entertainer. Emphasis on pro: Cortnee actually performs in the music scene--she's not just a career music teacher who knows her scales (though she knows those, too). Learning from her would mean learning from someone who actually works in the music industry. I wholeheartedly recommend her as a music/voice instructor. You will be in good hands. read more

Cortnee is not just a very talented performer and singer, she is a people person who really knows how to connect and work with people. She will work with you to bring out your hidden talents and enhance your musical abilities regardless of your level of experience and performance level. And the great thing about Cortnee is her personality. She is really there to help her clients and bring out the best in them. If you really want to learn how to sing better or bring out your "A" game as a singer, spend some time working with Cortnee and relish in the difference! read more

She is a great teacher! I had a previous, very basic, knowledge about music and she was able to leverage that to give me a head start. She provides me with the knowledge I need to satisfy my musical cravings and makes me able to learn new stuff on my own. She knows how to keep you motivated! read more

I've been a guitar player for over 20 years and I still had not learned how to sing! I tried going on youtube for some online tutorials but was frustrated with the results. I decided I needed a pro to teach me and began taking voice lessons with Cortnee about 3 months ago. It was very easy to get started with her. We discussed what my goals were, and put a plan in place to reach them. She is very patient and through. I have a great time learning new songs and improving my technique with each session. I can now sing one of my favorite songs, "Yesterdays" by GnR. read more

I've been Cortnee's neighbor for five years. I hear a lot of the lessons through the walls, parents wait for their kids outside, and I see people coming and going for their lessons. Cortnee works with all kinds of people: young kids and older folks, talented singers and musicians, and people just beginning to find their voice. Regardless of the student, Cortnee is always positive, professional, and really excited for them. Students progress a lot under her guidance. Kids look happy to show up and they leave with smiles too. Highly recommend her as a teacher (and musician)! read more

Cortnee Langlie is an incredible music instructor. Her passion for teaching & inspiring students is truly special. So happy to know her!

I played piano 35 years ago as a kid, and was looking to get reintroduced to the piano as a 51 year old. Cortnee had a great approach and motivated me not only to relearn the basic cadences but to immediately apply what I was learning to play songs I love. Super motivating and rapid results. Plus she's a really great person. read more

My daughter has been doing musicals at school and at CMTSJ for the past 4 years. I spent a good couple of months searching for a good vocal couch and got a lot of dead ends. Then by chance, I ran into Cortnee and it was a match made in stars. My daughter has been doing vocal lesson for over 4 months with Cortnee and we have seen her voice change greatly. My daughter is even eager to learn piano and song writing with Courtney as she gets older. read more

I was recommended music lessons from Cortnee for my little brother who lacked focus and needed an extracurricular activity to put all his energy into. I am thankful for that recommendation because my little brother's entire disposition has changed for the better! He struggled at first to find focus and pick an instrument that he really seemed interested in, but after one month of lessons with Cortnee he went through a complete musical metamorphosis and blossomed into what I think might be a young musical prodigy. Cortnee really found a way to connect with him like no other has. She found a unique talent in my brother's voice hidden away until just recently. Thank you Cortnee for having the patience and extraordinary musical teaching skill to bring my brother's special gift to the world! read more

Cortnee is an excellent vocal teacher! She has a great rapport with students and is a professional of the highest order. Our teenage daughter absolutely loves to go to lessons each week and continues to improve under her instruction. Cortnee is the only vocal teacher we will ever need! read more

Cortnee is hands down the best music instructor I've ever had! She was my violin/voice coach before I had to move out of the area and I already miss her terribly. Right away she was able to correct bad habits I had formed that my previous violin teacher never pointed out and I instantly started to see improvement. The fact that she has affordable rates and came to my house was an added bonus, I would have traveled to her anywhere! She was also very flexible and patient with me and my crazy schedule. I really can't say enough good things about her. Not having her coach me anymore is a terrible loss but I am so glad I spent the time with her I did. She is incredibly talented, kind and an all around rock star of a teacher. I miss you Cortnee! read more

Cortnee is a wonderful violin teacher and is really flexible with timing and is serious about what she does. She works very well and interactively. My daughter loves it when she comes home, as she really inspires her to learn and discover her passion for instrument. My daughter loved her first class. She says that Cortnee is one of her favorites. We are very happy so far. read more