Singing Lessons in California

What singing lessons cost across California, and how to find the right teacher.

Marc Levesque updated 11/13/26 - 30 min read

Singing lesson prices across California
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Singing lesson prices across California

A one-hour singing lesson in California typically costs $74 to $118, and a half hour $40 to $65. Prices change noticeably from town to town. The San Francisco area runs highest, up to $137 an hour.

Every town has two guides: a singing lessons guide, with local schools, events and places to play, and a costs guide, with that town's prices in detail.

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Town	30 minutes	One hour	Guides
Los Angeles area
Los Angeles	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Mission Viejo	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Long Beach	$41–$68	$78–$123	Lessons Costs
Anaheim	$41–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Santa Ana	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Irvine	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Santa Clarita	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Huntington Beach	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Glendale	$41–$68	$78–$123	Lessons Costs
Garden Grove	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Lancaster	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Palmdale	$40–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Pomona	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Torrance	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Fullerton	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Orange	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Pasadena	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
East Los Angeles	$43–$70	$80–$128	Lessons Costs
Downey	$41–$67	$78–$123	Lessons Costs
Costa Mesa	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
West Covina	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
El Monte	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Inglewood	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Burbank	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Norwalk	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Carson	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Compton	$41–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
South Gate	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Santa Monica	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Westminster	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Lake Forest	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Whittier	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Hawthorne	$43–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Newport Beach	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Buena Park	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Alhambra	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Lakewood	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Tustin	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Bellflower	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Baldwin Park	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Redondo Beach	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Yorba Linda	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Lynwood	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Laguna Niguel	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
San Clemente	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
La Habra	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Montebello	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Florence-Graham	$43–$70	$81–$128	Lessons Costs
Pico Rivera	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Gardena	$42–$69	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Monterey Park	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Fountain Valley	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
South Whittier	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Arcadia	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Hacienda Heights	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Diamond Bar	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Huntington Park	$43–$70	$81–$128	Lessons Costs
Placentia	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Paramount	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Aliso Viejo	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Glendora	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Rosemead	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Covina	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Cypress	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Azusa	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Cerritos	$41–$66	$76–$122	Lessons Costs
Brea	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
La Mirada	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Rancho Santa Margarita	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Rowland Heights	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Altadena	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Rancho Palos Verdes	$40–$65	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Culver City	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Stanton	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
San Gabriel	$42–$69	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Bell Gardens	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Monrovia	$40–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
La Puente	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Claremont	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Temple City	$42–$69	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
San Juan Capistrano	$40–$65	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
West Hollywood	$43–$70	$80–$128	Lessons Costs
Manhattan Beach	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Westmont	$43–$70	$80–$128	Lessons Costs
San Dimas	$40–$65	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Dana Point	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Bell	$43–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Beverly Hills	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Lawndale	$43–$70	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Laguna Hills	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
La Verne	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Walnut	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
South Pasadena	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
North Tustin	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
West Whittier-Los Nietos	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Seal Beach	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Maywood	$43–$70	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Ladera Ranch	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
San Fernando	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
East San Gabriel	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
West Rancho Dominguez	$41–$67	$76–$122	Lessons Costs
Laguna Beach	$40–$65	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Calabasas	$40–$65	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
West Puente Valley	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Duarte	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
West Carson	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Cudahy	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Willowbrook	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Stevenson Ranch	$40–$65	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Valinda	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Lomita	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
La Cañada Flintridge	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Agoura Hills	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
La Crescenta-Montrose	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Lennox	$43–$70	$80–$128	Lessons Costs
South El Monte	$41–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Hermosa Beach	$42–$69	$79–$127	Lessons Costs
Santa Fe Springs	$40–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Castaic	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Laguna Woods	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
South San Jose Hills	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
El Segundo	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Artesia	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Vincent	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
La Palma	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Coto de Caza	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Walnut Park	$43–$70	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
East Rancho Dominguez	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Hawaiian Gardens	$42–$69	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Lake Los Angeles	$39–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Palos Verdes Estates	$40–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Avocado Heights	$41–$67	$76–$122	Lessons Costs
San Marino	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Commerce	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Rancho Mission Viejo	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Los Alamitos	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
Rossmoor	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Quartz Hill	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Signal Hill	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
View Park-Windsor Hills	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Del Aire	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Sun Village	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Sierra Madre	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Citrus	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Malibu	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
San Francisco area
San Francisco	$46–$75	$86–$137	Lessons Costs
Concord	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Oakland	$45–$73	$84–$133	Lessons Costs
Antioch	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Fremont	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Hayward	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Berkeley	$45–$74	$85–$135	Lessons Costs
Richmond	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
San Mateo	$45–$74	$85–$135	Lessons Costs
Daly City	$46–$75	$86–$137	Lessons Costs
San Leandro	$44–$72	$83–$133	Lessons Costs
San Ramon	$44–$71	$82–$131	Lessons Costs
Livermore	$43–$71	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Redwood City	$45–$73	$83–$133	Lessons Costs
Alameda	$45–$73	$84–$133	Lessons Costs
Pleasanton	$43–$71	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Pittsburg	$44–$71	$82–$131	Lessons Costs
Dublin	$44–$72	$82–$131	Lessons Costs
Walnut Creek	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Union City	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Brentwood	$44–$71	$82–$131	Lessons Costs
Castro Valley	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
South San Francisco	$45–$73	$84–$134	Lessons Costs
San Rafael	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Novato	$43–$70	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Newark	$44–$71	$82–$131	Lessons Costs
Oakley	$43–$70	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Danville	$43–$70	$81–$128	Lessons Costs
San Bruno	$45–$74	$85–$135	Lessons Costs
Pacifica	$44–$72	$83–$131	Lessons Costs
Martinez	$43–$71	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Pleasant Hill	$44–$72	$82–$131	Lessons Costs
Foster City	$45–$74	$85–$135	Lessons Costs
Menlo Park	$44–$72	$83–$132	Lessons Costs
San Pablo	$45–$74	$85–$135	Lessons Costs
Burlingame	$45–$74	$85–$135	Lessons Costs
San Carlos	$45–$73	$84–$134	Lessons Costs
San Lorenzo	$45–$73	$84–$134	Lessons Costs
East Palo Alto	$46–$75	$86–$137	Lessons Costs
Belmont	$45–$73	$84–$134	Lessons Costs
Hercules	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
El Cerrito	$45–$73	$83–$133	Lessons Costs
Lafayette	$43–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Bay Point	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Millbrae	$45–$74	$85–$135	Lessons Costs
Ashland	$45–$74	$85–$135	Lessons Costs
Orinda	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Albany	$45–$74	$85–$135	Lessons Costs
Pinole	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Moraga	$43–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Discovery Bay	$43–$70	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Alamo	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Cherryland	$45–$74	$85–$135	Lessons Costs
Mill Valley	$43–$71	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
North Fair Oaks	$46–$75	$86–$137	Lessons Costs
Emeryville	$45–$73	$84–$134	Lessons Costs
Larkspur	$44–$71	$82–$131	Lessons Costs
San Anselmo	$44–$72	$82–$131	Lessons Costs
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley	$43–$70	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Half Moon Bay	$44–$72	$82–$131	Lessons Costs
Hillsborough	$43–$71	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Piedmont	$44–$72	$83–$132	Lessons Costs
Clayton	$43–$71	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Fairview	$44–$71	$81–$130	Lessons Costs
Riverside area
Riverside	$37–$60	$69–$109	Lessons Costs
Indio	$35–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Victorville	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
San Bernardino	$37–$59	$68–$109	Lessons Costs
Fontana	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Moreno Valley	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Hemet	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Ontario	$37–$59	$68–$109	Lessons Costs
Rancho Cucamonga	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Corona	$37–$60	$69–$109	Lessons Costs
Murrieta	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Temecula	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Menifee	$35–$58	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Jurupa Valley	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Rialto	$37–$60	$69–$109	Lessons Costs
Hesperia	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Chino	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Perris	$35–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Upland	$37–$60	$68–$109	Lessons Costs
Chino Hills	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Apple Valley	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Redlands	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Lake Elsinore	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Eastvale	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Highland	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Beaumont	$35–$57	$66–$104	Lessons Costs
San Jacinto	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Yucaipa	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Colton	$36–$59	$68–$109	Lessons Costs
Cathedral City	$35–$58	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Palm Desert	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
French Valley	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Palm Springs	$34–$55	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Coachella	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
La Quinta	$34–$56	$64–$102	Lessons Costs
Adelanto	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Montclair	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Wildomar	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Desert Hot Springs	$34–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Banning	$35–$57	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Temescal Valley	$36–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Twentynine Palms	$36–$58	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Bloomington	$37–$60	$69–$109	Lessons Costs
Loma Linda	$36–$58	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Barstow	$35–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Norco	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Yucca Valley	$33–$54	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
East Hemet	$37–$60	$69–$109	Lessons Costs
Mead Valley	$34–$56	$64–$103	Lessons Costs
Valle Vista	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Phelan	$34–$55	$64–$101	Lessons Costs
Rancho Mirage	$34–$55	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Blythe	$35–$57	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Woodcrest	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
El Sobrante	$36–$58	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Grand Terrace	$37–$60	$68–$109	Lessons Costs
Lakeland Village	$35–$57	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Muscoy	$37–$60	$68–$109	Lessons Costs
Big Bear City	$34–$56	$64–$102	Lessons Costs
Canyon Lake	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Calimesa	$34–$55	$64–$101	Lessons Costs
Lake Arrowhead	$34–$55	$63–$101	Lessons Costs
Home Gardens	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
San Diego area
San Diego	$39–$64	$73–$117	Lessons Costs
Chula Vista	$40–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Oceanside	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Escondido	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Carlsbad	$39–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
El Cajon	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Vista	$40–$65	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
San Marcos	$40–$65	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Encinitas	$40–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
La Mesa	$40–$65	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Santee	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
National City	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Poway	$37–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
La Presa	$40–$65	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Fallbrook	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Spring Valley	$39–$64	$73–$117	Lessons Costs
Lemon Grove	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Imperial Beach	$40–$65	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Ramona	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Lakeside	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Winter Gardens	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Rancho San Diego	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Coronado	$38–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Bostonia	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Camp Pendleton South	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Alpine	$37–$60	$69–$109	Lessons Costs
Solana Beach	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Bonita	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Valley Center	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Sacramento area
Sacramento	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Elk Grove	$38–$63	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Roseville	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Arden-Arcade	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Citrus Heights	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Folsom	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Rancho Cordova	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Davis	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Carmichael	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Rocklin	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Woodland	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
West Sacramento	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Lincoln	$37–$60	$69–$109	Lessons Costs
El Dorado Hills	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Florin	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Antelope	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
North Highlands	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Vineyard	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Foothill Farms	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Orangevale	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Fair Oaks	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Galt	$38–$62	$71–$114	Lessons Costs
Rosemont	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Granite Bay	$36–$58	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
South Lake Tahoe	$35–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Cameron Park	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Rio Linda	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Parkway	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Lemon Hill	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Auburn	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
North Auburn	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
La Riviera	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Diamond Springs	$36–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Placerville	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
San Jose area
San Jose	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Sunnyvale	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Santa Clara	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Gilroy	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Mountain View	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Milpitas	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Palo Alto	$41–$66	$76–$122	Lessons Costs
Cupertino	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Morgan Hill	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Hollister	$42–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Campbell	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Los Gatos	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Los Altos	$41–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Saratoga	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Stanford	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Alum Rock	$43–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Fresno area
Fresno	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Clovis	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Madera	$35–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Sanger	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Reedley	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Selma	$33–$54	$63–$99	Lessons Costs
Chowchilla	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Coalinga	$33–$54	$62–$98	Lessons Costs
Kerman	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Parlier	$33–$54	$62–$98	Lessons Costs
Kingsburg	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
Mendota	$37–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Oxnard area
Oxnard	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Thousand Oaks	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Simi Valley	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
San Buenaventura	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Camarillo	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Moorpark	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Santa Paula	$39–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Port Hueneme	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Fillmore	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Oak Park	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Bakersfield area
Bakersfield	$34–$55	$63–$101	Lessons Costs
Delano	$35–$57	$66–$104	Lessons Costs
Oildale	$35–$58	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
East Niles	$34–$56	$64–$102	Lessons Costs
Ridgecrest	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Wasco	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Rosamond	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Shafter	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Arvin	$34–$55	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Rosedale	$34–$55	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
California City	$32–$48	$59–$87	Lessons Costs
McFarland	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Lamont	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
Tehachapi	$33–$53	$61–$96	Lessons Costs
East Bakersfield	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Hillcrest	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Stockton area
Stockton	$38–$61	$71–$112	Lessons Costs
Tracy	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Manteca	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Lodi	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Lathrop	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Mountain House	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Ripon	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Garden Acres	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Modesto area
Modesto	$37–$60	$69–$111	Lessons Costs
Turlock	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Ceres	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Riverbank	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Patterson	$37–$60	$68–$109	Lessons Costs
Oakdale	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Salida	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Newman	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Santa Barbara area
Santa Barbara	$38–$63	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Santa Maria	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
Lompoc	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Goleta	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Orcutt	$39–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Eastern Goleta Valley	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Isla Vista	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Carpinteria	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
University of California-Santa Barbara	$40–$65	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Vallejo area
Vallejo	$39–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Fairfield	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Vacaville	$39–$64	$73–$117	Lessons Costs
Suisun City	$40–$65	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Benicia	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Dixon	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Salinas area
Salinas	$42–$69	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Seaside	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Monterey	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Soledad	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Marina	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Greenfield	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Prunedale	$38–$63	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Pacific Grove	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
King City	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Santa Rosa area
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Petaluma	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Rohnert Park	$40–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Windsor	$37–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Healdsburg	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Sonoma	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Visalia area
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Tulare	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Porterville	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Dinuba	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Lindsay	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Farmersville	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Merced area
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Los Banos	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Atwater	$34–$55	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Livingston	$34–$55	$63–$101	Lessons Costs
Winton	$33–$54	$63–$99	Lessons Costs
Delhi	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
Santa Cruz area
Santa Cruz	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Watsonville	$43–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Live Oak	$42–$69	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Scotts Valley	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Soquel	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
El Paso de Robles area
El Paso de Robles	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
San Luis Obispo	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Atascadero	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Arroyo Grande	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Nipomo	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Los Osos	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Grover Beach	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Morro Bay	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Yuba City area
Yuba City	$35–$58	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Linda	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Olivehurst	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Marysville	$34–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Hanford area
Hanford	$33–$54	$62–$98	Lessons Costs
Lemoore	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Corcoran	$33–$53	$61–$98	Lessons Costs
Avenal	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
El Centro area
El Centro	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Calexico	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Brawley	$32–$49	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
Imperial	$32–$49	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
Redding area
Redding	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Anderson	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Chico area
Chico	$33–$53	$61–$96	Lessons Costs
Oroville	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Napa area
Napa	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
American Canyon	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Eureka area
Eureka	$39–$63	$73–$115	Lessons Costs
Arcata	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
McKinleyville	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Fortuna	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Truckee area
Truckee	$36–$58	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Grass Valley	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Other California towns
Clearlake	$39–$63	$73–$115	Lessons Costs
Red Bluff	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Susanville	$39–$64	$73–$117	Lessons Costs
Ukiah	$38–$63	$72–$114	Lessons Costs

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How singing learning works in California

How does singing fit school music in California?

California schools introduce music early, but the route into singing differs by district: some offer choir in elementary school, while others make it a middle- or high-school elective. San Diego Unified gives fifth graders a choice of band, choir, or string orchestra; Irvine Unified offers vocal music starting in fourth grade, and San Francisco Unified's A.P. Giannini offers sixth graders one quarter of choir in its arts rotation. California's grade 1 music standards already include expressive performance, so private voice lessons can build healthy vocal habits before a school choir is available and support a student who joins later.

When school music starts in California districts

San Francisco Unified School DistrictChoir at a.p. giannini as an arts-rotation option6th grade

San Diego Unified School DistrictChoir as one of three elementary music choices5th grade

East Side Union High School DistrictChorus at evergreen valley high schoolHigh school

Fresno Unified School DistrictChoir at cooper academy6th grade

Mt. Diablo Unified School DistrictChorus6th grade

Irvine Unified School DistrictVocal music4th grade

Santa Barbara Unified School DistrictChoir at washington elementary school5th grade

Hemet Unified School DistrictChoir in traditional elementary and k–8 schoolsGrades 4–5

Who runs what for California singers?

California's student singing routes are led by two organizations with different roles. The California Choral Directors Association (CCDA) runs regional and All-State Honor Choir auditions and performances, while the California Music Educators Association (CMEA) runs student festivals, including its State Choral Festival and qualifying solo and ensemble route. That distinction matters because a singer aiming for an All-State choir follows CCDA's regional audition path, while a school singer may reach CMEA's state solo and ensemble festival through a regional festival. A separate solo route is Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC) VOCE, which advances branch first-place winners to state finals.

Who runs what in California

California Choral Directors Association (CCDA)

Runs: Runs regional and All-State Honor Choirs for middle, junior high, and high school singers.
For: Grades 6–12 singers

California Music Educators Association (CMEA)

Runs: Offers student choral and solo and ensemble festivals.
For: School music students and ensembles

Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC)

Runs: Runs VOCE branch competitions and state finals for solo singers.
For: Student singers

Southern California Vocal Association (SCVA)

Runs: Offers honor choir auditions and a vocal solo festival.
For: Southern California students in grades 6–12

Auditions and events in California

How does a singer reach California's top student honors?

For a high school singer seeking California’s top choral honor, the route begins with a September regional honor choir audition through the Coastal, Central, or Southern/Southern California Vocal Association (SCVA) region. Singers who request All-State consideration advance through review of their regional audition score, with acceptance notices in mid-November. Middle and junior high singers audition online in the fall, with acceptance notices in early November. Accepted singers rehearse and perform in Sacramento in January. This route gives a student a clear progression from regional selection to a statewide choir without requiring a separate direct audition for All-State.

The singing route in California, step by step

Regional honor choirHigh school singers audition in September through Coastal, Central, or Southern regional honor choirs.
All-State gatheringAccepted singers rehearse January 14–15 and perform January 16, 2027, in Sacramento.

The California singing year

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2027 California All-State Honor ChoirsEntry fee: $15 audition fee; $475 participation feeStart the piece Jul to Oct

Start the piece Jul to OctJan 14–16

2027 California State Choral FestivalCalifornia Music Educators AssociationStart the piece Oct to Jan

Start the piece Oct to JanApr 16

2027 California State Solo & Ensemble FestivalCalifornia Music Educators AssociationStart the piece Nov to Feb

Start the piece Nov to FebMay 7–8

Working on the event piece, 3 to 6 monthsEvent

What do auditions ask you to prepare?

California honor choir auditions ask for both vocal control and independent musicianship. Southern California high school singers prepare a memorized solo, either an art song in Italian, French, German, or Spanish or the prescribed passage from Handel's “Sing Unto God,” then sing scales and triads, repeat tonal-memory patterns, and sight-read an unaccompanied melody. Solo festival performances also require memorization and a track or accompanist, with self-accompaniment limited to commercial singer-songwriters. A North Coast CMEA soloist may use an accompanist or pay for the festival accompanist. Three to six months of weekly lessons gives a student room to learn an event piece securely.

What else is there to enter?

California singers have a solo route as well as the honor choir path. MTAC VOCE moves branch first-place winners to state finals, while the Southern California Vocal Solo Festival welcomes grades 6–12 in classical voice, commercial music and jazz, or musical theatre. School choral ensembles have a separate CMEA State Choral Festival, which suits students who want to perform as a group rather than audition alone. These options give students different ways to share their work, from a solo performance to a choir's prepared program.

Singing events in California, 2026–27

2027 California All-State Honor Choirs

California Choral Directors Association

When: January 14–16, 2027
Entry: $15 audition fee; $475 participation fee
Who: Grades 6–9 for middle/junior high; grades 9–12 for high school

2027 California State Solo & Ensemble Festival

California Music Educators Association

When: May 7–8, 2027 (Northern California); May 22, 2027 (Southern California)
Entry: Ask the organizer
Who: School music students who qualify through a regional solo and ensemble festival

2027 California State Choral Festival

California Music Educators Association

When: April 16, 2027
Entry: Ask the organizer
Who: School choral ensembles

2026 Fall Regional Honor Choirs

California Choral Directors Association

When: Usually mid-September each year
Entry: $15 audition fee; $120 participation fee for Central/Coastal regions
Who: Grades 9–12

Homeschool and private school students

Homeschooled singers can pursue California’s All-State Honor Choir route. High school singers audition through regional honor choirs in September, then regional audition scores are reviewed for All-State consideration. Private lessons give a singer individual voice work even when school choir is not part of the student’s week.

Starting at any age

Starting a child on singing

A child can begin singing lessons when they are ready to follow a short musical activity and try matching pitch; no instrument purchase is needed. Starting privately lets you or your child explore the voice at a comfortable pace and build healthy vocal habits before joining a group. A teacher can also help a young singer hear and reproduce melodies, so the first school choir experience feels less like keeping up and more like making music with others.

A teen in California

A teen who wants a serious singing goal in California has a clear seasonal route: high school regional honor choir auditions begin in September, and All-State consideration follows through that regional audition. Middle and junior high auditions run online in the fall, so a teen's school choir and private work can support a focused audition plan. Weekly one-on-one lessons help fit voice practice around classes and rehearsals, with time to strengthen musicianship before the audition season rather than trying to prepare everything at once.

Starting or coming back as an adult

Adults in California have welcoming ways to sing with others, and it is not too late to start or return to voice. Milpitas Community Choir in Milpitas welcomes singers age 14 and older at all experience levels without an audition, while Peninsula Community Chorus in Foster City has no audition and asks members to stay on pitch, blend, and commit to rehearsals. A teacher can meet you at your current level, whether you are learning to match pitch or rebuilding confidence after time away, then help you prepare to join a chorus.

Finding the right teacher

What should a good singing teacher do?

A good voice teacher helps you or your child sing freely and safely while building pitch, breath, and musical understanding at a pace that fits the singer. For California students considering honor choir or solo festivals, the teacher can shape work around the actual repertoire and musicianship demands without making every lesson feel like an audition. Fit matters alongside training: a young beginner, a returning adult, and a teen with a performance goal each need a different kind of encouragement. Lesson With You lets you choose a teacher yourself or ask us to recommend one, and every teacher holds at least a bachelor's degree in voice.

How do live online singing lessons work?

In a live Zoom singing lesson, your teacher hears tone, pitch, rhythm, and diction in real time, then gives feedback as you sing; a quiet room and a device set so your face and upper body are visible are enough to begin. Unlike an in-person studio, you do not commute, and you can work with a teacher who fits rather than only the closest option. A student in Los Angeles and a student in Alpine have the same choice of teacher and the same weekly one-on-one lesson. That steady rhythm makes it easier to keep voice work alongside school and family life.

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Singing in California

Where to hear singing

California offers students several ways to hear live singing and related performance. In Los Angeles, LA Opera presents mainstage productions at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and high school and college students can sign up for $25 student ticket offers. San Francisco Opera has a Student/Teacher Series discount for eligible full-time students. In Monterey, the Monterey Jazz Festival brings vocal music into a wider jazz program, and San Diego students can find student tickets to Symphony Masterworks concerts, where singers hear how voice works within orchestral repertoire.

Where to play with others

California singers have different ways to join an ensemble: youth choruses give children and teens a dedicated group, while community choruses let adults sing alongside other adults. In Corralitos, the Corralitos Cultural Center holds a Saturday acoustic open jam where people can sing folk, country, Americana, rock, bluegrass, jazz, blues, and other music. That informal setting suits a singer who wants to try music with others without following a formal choral route.

Singing around California, area by area

Los Angeles area

Los Angeles gives singers both performance and listening opportunities. The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus offers a preparatory path for young singers, while the MAC·LA summer concert series at MacArthur Park is free and open to all ages. For a student who wants to hear professional vocal performance, LA Phil Student Insiders can access rush tickets to Walt Disney Concert Hall concerts; middle school students need a parent or guardian.

Town guides: Los Angeles, Mission Viejo, Long Beach, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Santa Clarita, Huntington Beach

San Francisco area

In San Francisco, students can hear large-scale vocal performance through the San Francisco Symphony's concerts at Davies Symphony Hall, with rush tickets for full-time college students subject to availability. The Golden Gate Park Band's free family concerts also offer an easy outdoor listening option on Sundays from late April to early October. Together, they give a singer a chance to hear both formal concert presentation and music in a relaxed public setting.

School year: Aug 17 to Jun 2, 38 lesson weeks (San Francisco Unified School District)
Town guides: San Francisco, Concord, Oakland, Antioch, Fremont, Hayward, Berkeley, Richmond

Riverside area

Riverside singers can join community choral groups as well as hear live concerts in Redlands. Riverside Choral Society offers an adult ensemble, and Raincross Master Chorale is another community option with auditions that include pitch matching and sight singing. Students in grades 6–12 who attend school in Riverside or San Bernardino County can receive four free tickets to Redlands Symphony concerts and recitals this season, while the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival offers free summer performances.

Town guides: Riverside, Indio, Victorville, San Bernardino, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Hemet, Ontario

San Diego area

San Diego has a youth choral route through San Diego Children's Choir, including its Youth Chorale and options for younger and more advanced singers. For listening, San Diego Symphony offers student tickets to Masterworks concerts for students with valid ID, and most UC San Diego music events in La Jolla are free and open to the public. A singer can hear both vocal repertoire and the orchestral setting in which voices sometimes perform.

School year: Aug 10 to May 26, 38 lesson weeks (San Diego Unified School District)
Town guides: San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad, El Cajon, Vista, San Marcos

Sacramento area

Sacramento singers can hear live performance at free all-ages Concerts in the Park, where the evening program spans multiple bands. Sacramento State's Opera Theatre offers student tickets, giving a young singer a chance to hear operatic voice in a staged setting. These two experiences serve different interests, from open-air popular music to a more formal vocal performance.

School year: Aug 11 to May 27, 38 lesson weeks (Sacramento City Unified School District)
Town guides: Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Arden-Arcade, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Davis

San Jose area

San Jose offers adult singers a community choral option through San José Symphonic Choir, which holds auditions typically in September and January. For listening, Symphony San Jose offers half-price single tickets for accompanying guests age 17 or younger, with some exclusions, and San José State University hosts a free public noon concert series featuring faculty, students, and visiting artists. These give singers varied ways to hear live music in town.

School year: Aug 6 to Jun 3, 38 lesson weeks (East Side Union High School District)
Town guides: San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Gilroy, Mountain View, Milpitas, Palo Alto, Cupertino

Fresno area

Fresno singers can perform with Fresno Community Chorus Master Chorale, an adult ensemble, and hear the Fresno Philharmonic in Saturday Masterworks concerts. Student groups in seventh grade and above can receive free concert tickets, making it easier for young singers to hear orchestral music in person. Engelmann Cellars also has free family-friendly live music on Sundays, offering a more informal listening setting.

School year: Aug 17 to Jun 10, 38 lesson weeks (Fresno Unified School District)
Town guides: Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Sanger, Reedley, Selma, Chowchilla, Coalinga

Bakersfield area

Bakersfield students can hear vocal and instrumental concert programs through the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, with student concert tickets priced by seating tier. The Bakersfield Community Concert Association also offers a student season subscription and single student tickets, so a student singer can hear a range of live performers over time rather than relying on one event.

Town guides: Bakersfield, Delano, Oildale, East Niles, Ridgecrest, Wasco, Rosamond, Shafter

A little singing history in California

California's vocal tradition includes both concert singing and a broad range of student performance. The Southern California Vocal Association's Vocal Solo Festival includes classical voice, commercial music and jazz, and musical theatre, so students can explore more than one kind of repertoire. Singer and actor Audra McDonald grew up in Fresno and received classical vocal training at Juilliard. For a young singer, that range shows how vocal study can support several musical directions while building skills that matter in any style.

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How do I find a good singing teacher in California?

Choose a teacher who helps you or your child sing comfortably, build pitch and breath control, and work toward a personal goal. Lesson With You offers live weekly one-on-one lessons with a dedicated teacher, and you can choose that teacher or ask us to recommend one.

Do live video singing lessons really work?

Yes, they do. For singing, a live teacher can help you work on a specific song or vocal skill while you sing, and the lesson leaves more time for music because there is no commute.

When do California schools start teaching singing?

It depends on the district: Irvine Unified offers vocal music starting in fourth grade, while San Diego Unified gives fifth graders choir as one of three music choices. Other districts begin choir in middle school or offer it as a high school elective.

How does a singer reach California's top student honors?

A high school singer starts with a regional honor choir audition, then regional scores are reviewed for All-State consideration. Accepted singers rehearse and perform in Sacramento in January.

Can homeschool students enter California music contests?

Yes, homeschooled singers can pursue student vocal opportunities such as solo festivals and competitions. Eligibility and entry routes differ by event, so choose one that fits the singer’s age and goals.

What age should a child start singing lessons?

A child can begin when they are ready to follow a short musical activity and try matching pitch. Starting before a school choir opens gives them time to build comfortable vocal habits and confidence.

Is it too late to learn to sing as an adult in California?

No, adults can start or return to singing at any age, and community groups welcome singers with varied experience. A teacher can begin with your current voice and help you prepare for group singing at a comfortable pace.

How much are singing lessons in California?

Singing lessons in California typically cost about $88 an hour, or $40 to $65 for a half hour. Lesson With You charges per lesson with no term to sign up for, and the first lesson is free.

Singing lesson prices across California

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Find a voice teacher for singing lessons in California

Brianna Wilson

Taylor Deneen

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How singing learning works in California

How does singing fit school music in California?

Who runs what for California singers?

Auditions and events in California

How does a singer reach California's top student honors?

What do auditions ask you to prepare?

What else is there to enter?

Homeschool and private school students

Starting at any age

Starting a child on singing

A teen in California

Starting or coming back as an adult

Finding the right teacher

What should a good singing teacher do?

How do live online singing lessons work?

Singing in California

Where to hear singing

Where to play with others

Singing around California, area by area

Los Angeles area

San Francisco area

Riverside area

San Diego area

Sacramento area

San Jose area

Fresno area

Bakersfield area

A little singing history in California

Start singing lessons in California with a free first lesson

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