Don’t just sing.
Be magnificent.
THE MAGNIFICENT SINGER.
Sing with style. Turn ideas into songs, performances and projects.
Central London · Online
✦ Want more from singing?
For those who love singing — but feel uninspired by the usual options. Sing with more colour, charisma and artistry. Find a vocal sound and style that hold attention. Create a direction that genuinely excites you. Turn “one day I’d love to…” into your next thrilling chapter.
Love singing. Lost on the way?
Singers with a bit of life behind them have an advantage the average 16-year-old simply cannot: stories, taste, experience, an opinion or two — and most likely a few scars to show for it too. All wonderful material for more distinctive singing, charismatic performances and genuinely interesting projects. It can be the difference between singing nicely and making the room go quiet.
So take heart if you are beginning later in life: you are not starting from nothing. And if you have been singing for years but now feel strangely lost, this may be the missing link — and what you may need to return to in order to reconnect your voice with the person you are now.
Magnificent times lie ahead, if you let them.
What's getting in your way
Your voice still has a few tricks left to learn.
You have plenty on the go, but none of it excites you.
It's only the shower that hears you sing.
You think you’ve left it too late.
You have ideas but nothing to show for it.
You're waiting until you're "ready".
You’re too established to risk moving in a new direction.
You have absolutely no idea what you want to do next.
What next for your singing?
✦ TECHNIQUE.
Sound like you, only better. Get a better-sounding voice. More control across styles. And the ability to put a song over with conviction.
✦ STYLE
Make people believe you when you sing. More distinctive phrasing. Stronger interpretation. And the performance charisma to make every song feel like yours.
✦ DIRECTION
A good voice is not a plan. Get a clearer direction. Better ideas for what to do next. And a singing project you can actually make happen.
✦ PIANO
Put your singing in the driver’s seat. Get beyond a few random chords and pieces. Use the piano for style, creative independence and a little authority on standby — allowing you to perform, write, arrange, teach and direct rehearsals without needing back-up.
“I started out as someone who had a desire to sing… …but was too painfully nervous to ever perform with confidence as myself in front of a crowd. It couldn’t be further from where I am now, in the middle of planning my own Sassy, Swinging Jazz, Cabaret Show. Through The Magnificent Singer I now not only look forward to performing on stage… but also can turn up with confidence at a last minute gig having never rehearsed with the band!”
—SHARON LENIHAN. SASSY-JAZZ SINGER
✦Where could singing take you?
All thrilling singing experiences start with an idea. A collection of songs. A recording project. A live show. A choir. A concert series. A collaboration. A community. A collective. An ‘80’s rock intimate soiree. Your imagination could take you somewhere magnificent, if you let it.
Design your
singing life
There’s no one way to be a singer. You may be experimenting, curating, building mastery, creating something, sharing it, stepping up — or becoming ready to reinvent the whole thing. The Map helps you see where you are now, what may be missing and what your next move could be.
Do singing your way
I was fortunate to grow up in a musical household, where music was always just there. Over time, singing led me through classical, jazz, and contemporary styles — and eventually to creating The Magnificent Singer for adults who want to do something more interesting with their singing. Your singing aspirations may be modest or world-conqueringly ambitious — either way, things tend to start happening once you find a direction that fits.
— Elizabeth, Founder of The Magnificent Singer
✦START HERE
✦START HERE
1. Take the Scorecard
Singing isn’t one-size-fits-all. Take SING, The Magnificent Singer Scorecard, to ditch the shoulds, discover what your singing needs next, and do singing your way instead.
Free · 20 questions · About 5 minutes.
2. Book a
Singing 1:1
Connect your voice with the music you want to sing. Work on technique, style and song to help you sing more freely and sound more like yourself — without being pushed through an identikit singing programme.
London · Online
1. Join The Magnifier
It’s easy to get into a muddle with singing. Sometimes we just need that one tiny idea to get motivated again. Join The Magnifier, The Magnificent Singer newsletter, for ideas on singing, style, projects and exciting possibilities.
Coming up
Piano for Singers
Get beyond “I can play a few chords” and never doubt yourself at the piano again.
2 singers · 2 pianos · 90 minutes · Central London
“I don’t know where I’m going from here — but I promise it won’t be boring.”
— DAVID BOWIE
