Singers need to have the proper posture if they want to sing. Remember your body is the channel through which your voice comes from. So while you sing, be conscious of the way you breathe, how you hold your self, and be aware of how you look to the public by trying to connect to the audience.
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.
Poor posture encourages back pain and tension and it could spread from the neck to the shoulders and to the back if the person is not completely relaxed. Keep in mind that the vocal cords are in the neck. So if the vocal cords are tense, it will hard to sing well with expression during a performance.
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.
While singing, you should be standing with each foot resolutely on the ground with no stiff knees. If you do stand with tight and tense knees, you may have an interruption of your breathing as you sing. Keep in mind that with a proper stance, the way you stand and hold yourself will help give you the confidence you need for your performance.
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.
Remember that the voice is an extension of the body as you use it to express how you feel and think. And when you perform, it is doubly important because how you hold yourself and your spine will help you look like you really are a performer. Posture and breath support do work together, and will help you sound like a singer if you practice regularly.
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