I can't say enough how much our family loves Ms. Mairead! My son started classes over five years ago and he is still so passionate about singing thanks to his extraordinary very talented teacher Mairead! She is a gem, Mairead connected with my son right away and helped to develop his skills while singing songs that he loves! read more

The Inside Voice - Performing Arts Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I've been coming here for over a year for vocal lessons. Maddie is fun and easy going. I enjoy participating in recitals with opportunities to sing with a live band, and we get to hear other student talents. I come here for fun and plan to continue coming. read more

These wonderful group of talented musicians and vocal instructors are phenomenal. I purposely sought out a voice teacher for my daughter that was nowhere near her high school, as so many that were, were part of the problem buddy-buddy with the corrupt leadership of her show choir. The director, who has thankfully recently allegedly been dismissed from the school was abusive toward my daughter and berated her about her singing and value, contradicting the extreme praise he heaped on her just a couple months prior. This experience was torture and extremely traumatic to her confidence and self-worth, and she nearly left the program she was so passionate about. The team at The Inside Voice were positive, professional and highly skilled, and immediately upon reviewing her abilities and performance reassured her that his criticism was completely unjustified and false. They commended her on her courage to seek professional guidance after being treated so inhumanely and reassured her that she had a beautiful voice with great range. They worked with her on songs for auditions, songs she enjoyed and all kinds of techniques to improve her ability. They pointed out that whatever issue he had, it was an internal one with himself and absolutely not her. I am so grateful for this business and their incredible team! read more

This place is great! I took some voice lessons with Maddie, who was an awesome teacher and taught me how to sing proficiently! I highly recommend this place! read more

I love my teacher. She is pleasant effective, and professional. Lessons are always on time. I have improved in the months I've been going. read more

Our daughter takes piano lessons with Miss Abby and we can't say enough good things. Great teacher, well run studio, and bringing real love of music to our home. We are so happy to have found Molly's Music. read more

Highly recommend Molly's Music! Emma has been wonderful in teaching my 7 year old daughter Piano.

Best music studio around. Professional. Kind and talented teacher. Really knows her stuff. Great staff. My kids love music now, thanks to Molly and her team. I can't recommend this place highly enough. I just wish I could clone Molly and put her in every city in the world...but that might be weird. (What I'm trying to say is that it's too bad every child can't experience music lessons by Molly...she's that good.) Back to the cloning...on second thought, that might be cool after all. Look into it, Molly! I'll refer all of you to everybody I know! :D read more

My daughters have been taking lessons for about 3 years now for guitar and voice. The teachers are talented and patient, and the progress over time is really impressive. In addition to developing their musical talent, the lessons have contributed to confidence that shines through in other parts of their lives- other performances and presentations, projects at school, etc. Finally, lessons have been one of the few highlights during the last year of pandemic madness. read more

Molly is an exceptional teacher! The online lessons she offers through The Inside Voice are amazing and very affordable.

My daughter is loving her ukulele lessons here. Her teacher Daisy is so patient and kind. She is a real saint being able to deal with my 6 year old. read more

Molly is not only an intelligent, hardworking teacher, she is one of the most genuine and kind people I've ever crossed paths with. Molly was my vocal instructor when I was a young teenager and to be completely honest, leaning music from Molly really changed my life. The lessons, warm ups, and technique she's taught me has been positively benefiting my music career to this day. Years later, I'm a fully blossomed young adult in my twenties living my dream, thanks to the teachings of Molly. I am so grateful to have had Molly be my voice teacher. Her lessons transformed me musically and gave me greater confidence in my abilities. If you ever want to pursue music, a great teacher is key to success. Molly was and still plays an important role to my success and I will always remember and appreciate this marvelous, incredible woman. read more

My son has attended classes at Molly's Music for over 5 years. The teachers are professional, highly skilled musicians and are able to convey their love of music to their students through their teaching. Molly's Music also offers a number of opportunities for my son and other students to perform providing goals for their musical artistry throughout the year. read more

My children have been with Molly's Music for over 2 years. My 10 year old daughter takes vocal lessons with Molly and my 12 year old son piano - also with Molly. I can't say enough about this music school and their teachers. Over the 2 years, my daughter has had the pleasure of working with several different instructors in addition to molly - for vocals, acoustic guitar and was even part of the singing group for a bit. All of the instructors are wonderful and the school has several locations and a variety of teachers to teach whatever instrument your child is interested in (vocals, guitar, piano, ukulele...). Beyond the teaching, the school is a wonderful place for kids to find their "musical voice" in a safe, supportive environment. Molly music hosts several recitals throughout the year - giving students and opportunity to perform and showcase their hard work. While this may be nerve wracking for kids, I really believe the performances / recitals give them a chance to set goals and work towards them. So I love the recitals and how frequent they host them. Lastly, I just wanted to note - we have tried several other music/ vocal schools in the Orange County area - including some where it was clear they didn't have a clue about building an actual foundation in music and vocal technique and were all about the hype and taking your money. In fact this other school didn't even have teachers capable or willing to actually accompany the singers on the piano - literally opting for "karaoke tracks" they could find on YouTube! Ridiculous. Molly's music is exceptional and whatever musical goals your child has, Molly's music will have something to offer him or her. I highly recommend this school and hope you'll give them a try! read more

Mollys music is the best! Such a sweet owner who is always going above and beyond for her students and teachers. Can't say enough good things! read more

The only voice coach I've ever worked with was Molly Webb. I had so much fun with her and learned a great deal about preparing my voice for longer performances. At the time, I was preparing for a concert to promote my debut album. It was the longest solo set I'd ever managed and was only able to get through it because of her help. We've since partnered up in other performances and she's always on point! The rest of the staff are all professionals as well. Good, talented, nice people all around. Don't trust your voice, your most prized instrument, with just anyone. Go to Molly's Music. read more

I was wary of having a singing lesson at first, but I am SO thankful that I made the choice to come to Molly's Music for a lesson with Michael! So, I am a full grown adult without the natural gift some people have with singing and I avoid singing loud enough for people (including myself) to hear me. I had always been like "oh woe is me, I love singing so much but I sound so terrible and people will laugh at me." And aren't I too old to be doing anything about it now? But I decided to stop feeling sorry for myself and take advantage of a trial lesson with Michael. When I started my lesson I let him know that I was seriously considering forfeiting my money and leaving because I was so nervous. He understood, so to begin with he just rocked out with me and we sang the song together a couple times. He had fun with it, and that helped me to calm down a lot. The goofiness that he brought in was very disarming and made me feel so much more comfortable. It was clear that this was a safe, judgement-free zone. He gave me some exercises that were helpful to my song choice, and after just one lesson I am feeling better. It's not so much that my voice has made a 180 overnight, but that I'm no longer afraid of hearing my own voice singing loudly, and if I'm off key (which is often...for now) I don't beat myself up about it and just try those exercises again. I always thought stuff like this was only helpful for kids and that as an adult I was beyond hope, but I was happily proved wrong. I truly hope to begin regular lessons soon! read more

My daughter has been with Molly since 2008, starting with private singing and piano lessons. Since then, Molly's group OC GLEE was formed. My daughter has LOVED the group. She sees all the students as a second family and loves the venues she and the rest of the group sings at! Molly is about giving back and her group has sang at places such as women's rehabilitation homes, retirement homes and schools for blind children. Molly is an AMAZING teacher! She is quiet and sweet, but hones in on each student's ability and gifts! She is encouraging and respectful of the students... and her students absolutely adore her, my daughter included! We have been so happy with Molly! Even through tough financial times, we have made a commitment to continue lessons as we (my husband and I) know they are completely beneficial and has helped our daughter to gain confidence (she's a quiet introvert) and encouragement in her love to sing! Molly has a fantastic resume and background and I trust her wholeheartedly! Molly's mother Marcia also helps with OC GLEE and is so encouraging to each student! What a neat lady! read more

I started taking lessons with Molly a few years ago when a friend asked me to sing her her wedding. It had been a few years since I had sang publicly and was really looking for the perfect teacher. Molly was the Perfect teacher. She prepared me so well to sing in front of all these people and we even became friends. I continued taking lessons with her afterwards because I enjoyed it so much! I even did one of her adult recitals where I sang 2 songs at a local cafe.... that was SO out of my comfort zone, but I trusted Molly and it felt great. I would recommend Molly to anyone needing music lessons in the OC. read more

My daughter has been with Molly W. since 2011, beginning with OC GLEE and continuing with voice lessons. Since starting at Molly's Music her confidence has soared and she has consistently progressed to where she is now singing in the highest choir at her high school. Molly works with her whenever she has a solo audition and really helps her to be prepared. She also took guitar lessons through Molly's which were wonderfully convenient in that the teacher came to our home. Fabulous teachers, great communication, just a fun and friendly place to attend. We're so happy to part of the Molly's Music family. read more

Two years ago, I searched the internet to find a good vocal coach for my granddaughter, Kayla, who was 15 years old. Molly's website intrigued me with all of the options available for taking lessons. Our first session was with one of the instructors teaching from their Orange studio. I picked this location because it was closer to home. After that lesson, I contacted Molly to ask if we could have a session with her so she would be able to determine who would be the best coach for Kayla. I felt Kayla would benefit from a coach with more experience. After spending an hour with Molly in her Costa Mesa studio, I was very surprised and pleased when Molly said that she would like to work with Kayla personally.....even though her schedule was already very busy, she would make the time. I really appreciated Molly's flexibility to take Kayla on as a student! Kayla had several sessions with Molly over that summer. During that time, Molly helped Kayla explore her vocal range with very useful exercises. She and Kayla worked on song interpretation and style. Molly always encouraged Kayla to test her voice and try something new. Working with a coach was a new experience for Kayla. She just beamed when she knew we were on our way to the studio. It was such a wonderful learning opportunity for her and she thoroughly enjoyed working with Molly. Unfortunately, Kayla was only able to work with Molly during the summer because her home is in Henderson, Nevada. Just before her visit to California ended, Kayla was able to participate in one of Molly's recital that gave her an opportunity to perform to a large audience. Even though Kayla would no longer be Molly's student, Molly asked me to keep her updated on Kayla's progress.....she encouraged Kayla to keep singing! Just recently I shared with Molly some demo recordings that Kayla had made and Molly was thrilled with Kayla's growth. It is clear that Molly has a genuine interest in Kayla as a former student by the way she is always so encouraging and supportive...even if via Email. Kayla has expressed an interest in learning music theory, and learning how to play the piano and write songs to become a musician and a better performer. All of these classes are offered at Molly's Music as a one stop shop. If the opportunity arises for Kayla to work with Molly and her team again in any of these areas, we will waste no time in getting her signed up. It would be like going back home where we feel welcomed as part of the family. Thank you, Molly! read more

Molly is absolutely amazing! Not only is she a great teacher, but she truly cares about her students. Sarah, the amazing program director, always does an excellent job keeping parents and students in the loop when there is news about the studio and to coordinate lessons. I am so thankful I get to train with Molly and I hope others can have this amazing experience as well. read more

Molly's Music is amazing and their staff is very kind. I work with a vocal coach named Ben and he is brilliant!!! He has exceeded my expectations and has been able to elevate my singing to heights I didn't know I was capable of. As a Dean Martin Tribute Artist I have to not only sing well but sound like Dean Martin and with Ben's help I am getting better all the time. read more

Molly is an outstanding teacher! It's as simple as that. She gets it. She doesn't force strict and limiting vocal methods on you the way a lot of vocal teachers do. She asks you what you like to sing, what genre you want to perform in, and coaches you accordingly! That's the way to do it! There is no absolute one way to sing. She recognizes that there are different styles and techniques to achieving the sound you are going for! In addition, she is a great performance and audition coach! Thanks to her I got a callback for the X-Factor and I am currently singing in a great rock band! Thank you Molly! read more

My daughter has been taking piano, vocal & songwriting lessons at Molly's Music with Ben for almost a year. Ben is a fantastic teacher for all of these, we love working with him. Everyone at Molly's has been caring, professional & helpful at every turn. We can't say enough great things about them all. Thanks Molly's Music, we're so glad we found you! read more

I have been taking lessons with Molly Webb at Molly's Music for almost 4 years now! There hasn't been a Wednesday that I'm not excited for my lesson. I started with only taking singing lessons, and about a year or so ago I started to take piano as well with Molly. The studio is very clean and comfortable, and everyone who works at Molly's Music is really nice and accommodating. Molly is so nice and funny and extremely extremely talented!! I definitely feel comfortable in my own skin when singing and/or performing and I know that I have improved so much in these 4 years with Molly's Music! read more

Molly's Music is a private studio on the Newport Beach/Costa Mesa border near Triangle Square. My daughter takes voice there and is an OC Glee member. Molly Gutman is a great musician and offers very personalized voice and piano instruction at the studio and soon will have guitar teachers that go to your house. Molly is a graduate of Columbia University and Oxford University. Lessons are FUN!!!!!. Molly knows and teaches contemporary songs. She knows what is modern and popular. She specializes in Broadway and Pop music but feels comfortable teaching classical. She spends extra time getting kids ready for auditions. She even will come to an audition as the piano accompanist. She works in recording studios for producers to get their acts prepared for recording. Finally,Molly's Music is the home of OC Glee, a childrens performing ensemble. They are really cool. They perform all over Orange County and have FUN! read more