Meet Courtney Kelly, kids’ vocal coach in El Cerrito
Singer, pianist, elementary music teacher, and the teacher behind On Key with Courtney. Voted Best Vocal Coach in El Cerrito in 2025 and 2026.
Courtney at a glance
The short version, for busy parents.
- Training
- Vocal performance at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA)
- Awards
- Voted Best Vocal Coach in El Cerrito, 2025 and 2026
- Teaching
- Local elementary music teacher, plus On Key with Courtney classes and camps
- Performing
- Professional singer and pianist at weddings and events across the Bay Area
- Lessons
- Private lessons for all ages and skill levels, plus group classes and camp for kids 5 to 13
- Where
- Private lessons at her private studio; group classes and camp at Central Stage in Richmond
Her story
Courtney Kelly trained in vocal performance at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and has performed on stages from Los Angeles to the Bay Area. Today she is a working musician who sings and plays piano at the same time, performing at weddings and events across the Bay Area. You can hear her at courtneykellyofficial.com.
She is also a local elementary music teacher, which is where she sees every day what young singers need: patience, play, and the chance to feel proud of something they made themselves.
On Key with Courtney brings those two worlds together. Every student gets a supportive space to build strong technique and explore their own sound, and every program ends with a real performance for family and friends. El Cerrito families noticed: Courtney was voted Best Vocal Coach in El Cerrito in 2025 and again in 2026.
How Courtney teaches kids
Real skills, taught in a way that feels like play.
Healthy technique first
Breathing, pitch, and vocal care that protect young voices and last a lifetime.
Confidence on stage and off
For natural hams and shy kids alike. Every child is met where they are.
A real performance
Every program builds to a show for family and friends, so kids feel the thrill of the stage.
Singing with peers
Small groups by age, so kids learn alongside friends at the same stage.
Sing with Courtney
Three ways to sing with Courtney.
Holiday Group Lessons
Sundays, Oct 25 to Dec 6, 2026 · Ages 5 to 13 · Ends with a Winter Faire performance
Private Lessons
One-on-one, weekly 30-minute lessons at her private studio · All ages and skill levels · $185 a month
Summer Performance Camp
Two weeks in June 2027 · Ages 7 to 13 · Friday showcases
Questions about Courtney
What parents ask before they sign up.
Who is Courtney Kelly?
Courtney Kelly is a Bay Area singer, pianist, and elementary music teacher who runs On Key with Courtney, a kids singing program serving El Cerrito, Richmond, and the East Bay. She was voted Best Vocal Coach in El Cerrito in 2025 and 2026.
What is Courtney’s training?
She trained in vocal performance at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and has performed on stages from Los Angeles to the Bay Area.
Does Courtney still perform?
Yes. She sings and plays piano at weddings and events across the Bay Area. See courtneykellyofficial.com.
Does Courtney offer private lessons?
Yes. One-on-one lessons are weekly 30-minute sessions for $185 a month, covering technique, confidence, repertoire, and audition and performance prep. Ask about private lessons.
Does she teach beginners?
Yes. No singing experience is needed. Small, supportive groups meet every child where they are.
What ages does Courtney teach?
Private lessons are open to all ages and skill levels. Holiday Group Lessons are for ages 5 to 13, in two age groups, and Summer Performance Camp is for ages 7 to 13.
Where does Courtney teach?
Private lessons are held at Courtney’s private studio. Group classes and camp meet at Central Stage in Richmond, an easy drive from El Cerrito, Albany, Kensington, North Berkeley, and El Sobrante.
How do I contact Courtney?
Email courtney@onkeywithcourtney.com or send a message on Instagram at @onkeykids.
Ready to sing with Courtney?
Spaces are limited in every group.