Don’t just sing.
Be magnificent.
For those who suspect their singing has a more interesting future.
THE MAGNIFICENT SINGER.
Take your singing somewhere interesting.
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THE MAGNIFICENT SINGER
We help adults find their singing magnificence
Your singing could be more interesting than you think
Move on from holding back, playing it safe, singing the same old way and endless “maybe one day” plans. It's time to make your singing more special, artful and, well, you.
What's holding you back?
You think you’ve left it too late
You're waiting until you're "ready"
You worry your singing lacks that special something
No one knows how good you are
All your exciting plans never get finished
Your projects never quite take off
You’re uninspired by your immediate options
You are completely stuck on what to do next
Your best singing may still lie ahead
Your singing likely has more going for it than you realise.
By now you've developed an aesthetic, discernment, emotional range — and an opinion or seven to call on. It would take an exceptional 16-year-old to offer something similar.
Used well, all these could mean the difference between perfectly “nice” singing and making the room go quiet when you begin. And that's true however long you've been singing.
There's more to being a singer than singing
Singing isn’t
one-size-fits-all
A beautiful voice is a wonderful asset but it does not automatically make you a more compelling singer.
How your singing is received is complicated — there are many reasons why an audience may love what you do. And not all of those will be just the sound of your voice.
It’s easy to get stuck in a stage or familiar ways of going about it.
There’s more than one way to be a singer, there’s no one way to go about it, and there is certainly room for you.
A beautiful voice is a wonderful asset. But there are all sorts of reasons why an audience might love what you do — and not all of them have much to do with the sound of your voice.
The songs you choose, the arrangements, the sound you create, the ideas behind your projects, even the people you choose to work with. All of these contribute to the kind of singer you become.
It's easy to get stuck in one idea of what a singer should be, or drift into projects that don't quite suit you. But there's more than one way to be a singer, and certainly no obligation to keep doing things the way you've always done them.
It’s about your version of magnificent singing
To be magnificent means many things to many people.
You don’t need to master every aspect of singing. Nobody does.
But unless you intend to sing exclusively in the shower for the next ten years, you do need to master something.
If you're struggling to cut through or feel momentously uninspired by the options in front of you, perhaps you're overlooking something important: where and how you choose to direct your singing — and who you choose to do it with.
Perhaps it's time to work out what your version of magnificent singing actually requires — and get very, very good at that.
magnificent singer map
Design your singing future
How to move closer to magnificence? With no set path to follow, it's tempting to blindly copy everyone else. But doing the standard same-old thing tends to produce standard same-old results. Rather than follow the crowd or drift into forgettable projects — design your singing future instead.
1. adventurer — trying things out
2. curator — choosing the singing you love
3. mastery — getting good, really good
4. artistry — making something interesting
5. headliner — no point hiding away in the attic
6. luminary — other people care about what you do
7. renouveau — avoid becoming a tribute act to your own previous success
Where becoming magnificent could take you
Turn “one day I’d love to…” into a date in the diary, a set of songs ready to perform, people coming to hear you sing — or someone asking where they can hear you next. Songs you’re happy with. Being known as “that singer”. Like-minded collaborators. Invitations you didn’t expect. Experiences you would never otherwise have had. Make something exceptional. Surprise yourself with what you're capable of. Put something good into the world.
“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. I couldn’t be further from that now, planning my own Sassy, Swinging Jazz, Cabaret Show. I now not only look forward to performing on stage but also as someone who can turn up with confidence at a last minute gig having never rehearsed with the band!”
Sharon Lenihan, Sassy Jazz
“There are many ways to be a singer. You might as well do it your way.”
— Elizabeth, Founder of The Magnificent Singer
4 ways to take your singing further
✦ TECHNIQUE
Sound like you, only better. Identikit singing is not the aim. Get the vocal control to bring out more of your voice — so you can confidently sing the songs you love.
✦ STYLE
Make people believe you when you sing. Why blend in? Find the phrasing, sound and presence that make a song feel unmistakably yours.
✦ DIRECTION
A good voice is not a plan. Answer the maddening question: what should I actually do with my singing?
✦ PIANO
Put your singing in the driver’s seat. Move beyond a few random chords and pieces. Perform, write, arrange and direct rehearsals without always needing back-up.
SINGING GUIDES
Less guesswork. More possibility.
Short and snappy, our guides are easy to read and designed to help you uncover possibilities for your singing you may never have considered. See where you are now and, very importantly, what’s best to do next. They work whether you’re brand new or have been singing for years.
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SINGING NEWSLETTER
Singing. Magnified.
It’s easy to get into a muddle with singing. Sometimes all it takes is one tiny idea to get clear again.
The Magnifier brings you sharper ways to think about singing. Ideas worth stealing and intriguing possibilities you may never have considered — with things you can actually use to make your own singing more interesting.
Where next for you?
“I believe that if you’ll just stand up and go, life will open up for you”
—TINA TURNER
You could stay where you are. Or you could get stuck in and see what happens.
We're getting on with it. Join us.
