Singers Must Learn Correct Posture
What is excellent posture and why is it important for a singer? First of all your voice comes from you and your body, which becomes the instrument. When you sing you have to be aware of your breathing, your posture, and how you present yourself to your audience by maintaining some eye contact.
To become a good singer, you must have good posture. When a vocalist starts to sing, the stance and the location of the feet with the way the knees are placed is very important for proper sound production. Also, if the posture of the chest and shoulders are correct this will enhance the voice while singing.
Posture and breathing support are dependent on each other, so voice students should be made aware of the significance. Voice instructors tell their students to stand up straight so that they stretch out their spine and lower the chin as if to tuck it in. By doing this they will make room for air to flow through their lungs more readily as they inhale and exhale.
If the student does not practice correct posture, the upper body will be stressed and tight and it may spread to the back. In the meantime, the vocal cords will become tight and unable to help you reach a full voice while you sing. If this happens, you may lose some confidence in your ability to sing, so you need to constantly practice good posture.
If you are going to sing in public, make sure you think of your spine as you prepare to sing. It’s important that your diaphragm is working in conjunction with your lengthened spine as you begin singing. Excellent posture with meaningful eye contact present an aura of confidence and willingness to communicate with the audience.
How should you stand while you perform in front of an audience? Try to stand with each foot firmly on the floor. Make sure each knee is not straightened as this can create problems with balance and can even disrupt air flow. Your feet will help ground you and work with your good posture as you perform.
When someone is standing with an upright spine with shoulders held back, they look as if they are in charge and very confident. If the singer locks the knees it could create some problems with muscle tension and even breath control. It might help a beginning singer to look into the mirror occasionally to check on the correct stance when preparing to sing.
As a singer think of the voice the as an instrument of the body when you sing. This means that singers have to train themselves to have the correct posture when they sing. It is difficult at first, but well worth it because good posture gives any singer an edge over others.
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