Posture. Posture. Posture. Nobody can ever be reminded of it too much! The straightness of your body, neck, and head allows your air and sound to flow in a straight line. Posture is also your first impression. Your pianist knows you are ready to sing when you bring your head up and get into character. This is the first thing your audience sees when you perform.
The proper stance is very important. One foot should be a little in front of the other and your back foot should be turned to the outside a little. Your feet should be shoulder width apart. The upper body is important too. Position your feet, than raise your arms like a bird about parallel with the ground. Once you do that, slowly put your arms to your sides but don’t move your shoulders. This overall stance creates straightness in the body.
Posture isn’t all about the body. It’s about your neck and head too. One time when I was singing my teacher kept telling me to keep my head straight and not let it come forward. I thought my head was straight so I was getting so frustrated. When I looked in the mirror, it for sure wasn’t. Your head comes forward a little bit naturally, so when you think you are straight you aren’t. Your head is straight when it feels like it’s being pushed backwards.
Another important part about posture is staying centered. A lot of times, without realizing it, I find myself swaying back and forth, putting more weight on one foot, or tilt my head when I sing. These adjustments cause one to not have a straight path. Try to avoid those movements!
Posture is the way you present yourself and shows the confidence you have!!!
This picture allows you to compare ways not to stand when you're singing, and the correct stance.
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