Don’t just sing.
Be magnificent.
THE MAGNIFICENT SINGER.
Sing with style. Turn ideas into songs, performances and projects.
Central London · Online
✦ Make it Magnificent
For singers who know their best singing is still ahead of them, but have not yet found a way to bring it out.
Become the singer people stop and listen to. Turn “one day I’d love to…” into rehearsals in the diary, a recording with your name on it, a room full of people who came to hear you — and someone you’ve never met asking when you’re doing it again
✦ Singing done your way
Singers who have lived a little have an advantage the average 16-year-old simply cannot: stories, taste, 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 taking up singing later in life. You are not starting from zero. And if you have been singing for years but now feel strangely lost, this may be the missing link. You’ve changed, but your singing hasn’t. Magnificent times lie ahead, if you let them.
What's holding you up
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. It’s not about churning out identikit singers. It’s about discovering the possibilities of your voice — and gaining the control to sing the songs you love.
✦ STYLE
Make people believe you when you sing. Sing with more colour, charisma and artistry. Find a vocal sound and style that hold attention
✦ DIRECTION
A good voice is not a plan. Create a direction that genuinely excites you. Turn “one day I’d love to…” into your next thrilling chapter.
✦ PIANO
Put your singing in the driver’s seat. Get beyond a few random chords and pieces. Use the piano 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 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 no matter how big or small but also as someone who can turn up with confidence at a last minute gig having never rehearsed with the band!”
✦ Where singing could take you
Your imagination could take you somewhere magnificent, if you let it. A collection of songs. A recording. A show. A choir. A concert series. A collaboration. A soirée. A collective.It’s not about following the crowd. It’s about what feels right for you. And it can all begin with one good idea. Start your art.
✦ Design your
singing future
There’s no one way to be a singer. Lovely in theory. Slightly trickier when you have to decide what yours looks like. The Magnificent Singer Map helps you find your version, rather than borrowing everyone else’s.
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
3. 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 how to sing with style.
Currently in London
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
