Welcome to Molly Moonshine's Singing Lessons website
In the Puy-de-Dôme department (63), Auvergne region, France, including Clermont-Ferrand and surrounding areas: Cournon d'Auvergne, Riom, Issoire, Thiers, Pont-du-Château, Billom, Gerzat / Allier department (03), Vichy
Welcome to Molly's Singing Lessons website // by Madeline Besson // Singing teacher, vocal and stage coach in the Puy-de-Dôme (63) region of Auvergne, France, serving Clermont-Ferrand and surrounding areas: Cournon d'Auvergne, Riom, Issoire, Thiers, Pont-du-Château, Billom, Gerzat, Vichy, and the Allier department (03).
Who can come sing with me?
Well, everyone, regardless of age or skill level! (Children and teenagers under certain conditions, though...)
Whether you are an amateur singer in your shower, in your car because no one can hear you, or have only ever sung nursery rhymes to your children, I can help you progress at your own pace and according to your desires and musical tastes.
You have been singing for some time, even a few years, but in a self-taught way, without having feedback on your abilities; we will work together on your strengths, your weaknesses, your technique, your interpretation, also respecting your influences, your tastes and your desires.
Are you a professional singer? So what? Music is an inexhaustible subject, and we can learn and improve throughout our lives. Furthermore, we always need an objective, outside perspective to help us maintain our skill level and eliminate any bad habits we might develop. I can guide you on this journey. I myself continue to train regularly.
Solfège or not Solfège? That is the question!
NO, to learn to sing you do NOT NEED to already know or learn music theory.
BUT be careful, music theory is not useless or meaningless!
Indeed, it can allow you to progress more easily and therefore more quickly in certain styles of music, to communicate well with other musicians or to read musical scores that you wish to sing because MUSIC being CODIFIED by solfège, the "musical language" thus becomes UNIVERSAL and understandable to all.
What equipment?
A simple pen and a songbook where you can slip in your lyrics, sheet music, lessons, jot down notes, and make notes will be more than enough! Reading lyrics on a smartphone is neither practical, pleasant, nor productive...
And at home?
Well, it's exactly the same! Plus, you get a way to listen to music, find lyrics (your smartphone will do the trick with a Bluetooth speaker, for example), and maybe even print them out, which is obviously simpler and more convenient than singing along to lyrics on a smartphone! In short, nothing extraordinary!
The only true instrument we need is a healthy vocal cords! Protect them! Avoid shouting until you lose your voice, don't get cold, don't eat too many acidic foods, get enough sleep, and exercise! Indeed, singing requires good physical fitness.
Typical course structure:
I welcome you to my home or via video call.
We will take a few minutes to review the time that has passed since we last saw each other, the work done in singing, and based on that I will adapt part of the lesson.
Next comes physical preparation and vocal warm-up, essential for maintaining a healthy voice.
Then comes the technical work, and the work of interpretation.
Remember that the more you work at home, the faster your progress will be. But I'll be lenient because I know adults often struggle with their homework;)
We can also, according to your wishes and needs, provide musical discovery, musical education, amplified singing with a microphone, stage work, and studio recording experience.