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.

Students who are beginners are often told by their instructors that to have good posture while singing they must keep their back very straight so that they can inhale deeply and control the exhaling process. Chest must be held high with the shoulders held back, and the student should imagine their spine lengthening with their chins tucked under.

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.

What about the role of the spine when you are ready to sing? If the spine is stretched out correctly with the singer leaning forward, it will help the diaphragm support the voice. With good posture, singers look more self-assured and give the audience the impression that they are good.

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.

A singer who holds themselves with the proper posture looks very self-confident and secure as a performer. Your goal as a singer is to look directly in the audience and communicate your music. So always be aware of the knees because they support your body, and observe yourself in the mirror so you can see how they look and learn how to bend them slightly so it becomes routine.

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.