A Little About Us…

C'est La Vie Arts is an all-encompassing performing arts school.

We offer private lessons for singing, acting, and piano. We offer performance opportunities, master classes, and consultations. We offer specialized programs for babies to the adult ages ranging from beginner to advanced. 

 For those who are professional performers or those semi-professionals, we offer consulting and coaching services. We have consulted with worship teams and bands on vocal hygiene and care. We can also consult on college selection and preparation for auditions. We are available for masterclasses and workshops. For the private piano or voice teacher, we also do business and teaching consultations.

"C'est La Vie Arts" is named in honor of founder, Allison Saleh's grandparents William B. Saleh, Jr. and Kathleen Saleh. She is eternally grateful for them generously paying for her music lessons growing up.

Our Philosophy: A Bird’s Story

C’est La Vie Arts firmly believes that every musician and singer have their own song and story to tell.

Music education is a process, but the process produces fulfilling results.

You may have noticed our logo is a bird… and that our website is peppered with lots of birds!

We liken our students to the various birds that you’ll see: everyone is unique and different. Like a bird, each student has a unique voice and something special to offer.

 As an artist is first developing, like a baby bird, they are clumsy and must be taught skills by its teacher (or a bird’s mother). Eventually, in order to fly, the young bird must be pushed out of the nest to test its ability to fly. Sometimes they fail… over and over again. But by failing, getting up, and trying again, the bird builds its wing strength. Eventually the bird is able to use its wings to its fullest potential. Not only do birds learn they can fly during this process, but they learn they’re doing what they were always meant to do and reach their potential! They become that beautiful bird soaring freely in the horizon. 

At C’est La Vie we’re not going to push you out of the proverbial nest until you’re ready. We do, however, actively push to expand your abilities toward excellence and your full potential. When you are being pushed, it is because your teachers believe you are ready for the next step. Next steps can be scary - just take it from the chick being pushed from the nest! But by taking the next step in your training, you build your skills! And whether that push is beginning a simple folk song or preparing for a Broadway audition, you might just learn to fly… and even soar!

Allison Saleh

Founder, Business Owner, Voice, Piano

Allison Saleh graduated from Biola University with a bachelor's of music degree in vocal performance and minor in biblical studies. She has played numerous roles, including "Susanna" from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, "Anne Page" from Merry Wives of Windsor, and "Belle" from Beauty and the Beast and was a featured soloist in several concerts at Biola University. Additionally, her original music has been featured in the children's film "Bands on the Run."

She has received awards from Intimate Opera Company and Los Angeles Chapter of NATS Collegiate Auditions, and also participated in the California Opera Association in summer of 2010 as a featured young artist. Recently, she was a featured performer at the Selma Performing Arts Center Fundraiser Dinner and in "Shep's Christmas Wish." She continues to perform all over the valley.

  In 2014, Allison became a registered Music Together (R) Center Director for the Fresno area and is also a registered MYC piano teacher. In July 2015, Allison was certified through Shenandoah University as a Somatic Voicework(R) The LoVetri Method Cach under Jeanette Lovetri. This form of teaching is specifically geared toward Contemporary Commercial singing styles such as pop, rock, folk, and jazz.  She is active in continuing education, taking classes regularly in church music and singing methodologies.

She is available for private lessons and classes. She has taught at The Reedley School of Music, La Habra Music Center, and at TakeLessons.com.  She teaches voice, piano, music theory, song writing, and performing technique. She also teaches drama and acting instruction.  Her students have been on TV, land lead roles in community theater, and have got accepted (with scholarships) into American Musical and Dance Academy (AMDA) & UC Irvine. In addition to this, she is an approved vendor with Inspire Charter School.

Allison has studied voice and acting under Randy Stump, Dean Rhodus, Dr. Jeanne Robison, Mindy Ramos,  Edna Garabedian, Dr. Matthew Edwards, and  Somatic Voicework(R) with Jeanette LoVetri.