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Correct Singing Posture (Exercises And Tips)

April 7, 2017 By Camila 7 Comments

correct singing posture
You want to stand like the girl on the right.

Whenever you learn a new skill that uses your body, the first thing you need to work on is how to position your body.

Singing is no different.

Most people do not adopt an ideal posture naturally and that has a negative effect on their voice.

Incorrect body position impedes breathing, which makes it impossible to realize the full potential of your voice.

Most beginners believe that singing begins and ends with their mouth, throat and vocal cords.

In fact, the position of every body part impacts your voice.

Luckily, it is not difficult to adopt the correct singing posture. All it takes is practice.

First you need to learn the correct posture for singing and then you need to get your body used to adopting that position. It should not take long and when you’ve got it down, your voice will improve dramatically.

Table of Contents

  • 1 Proper Singing Posture: Why It Is So Important
  • 2 Good Singing Posture
    • 2.1 Head Position
    • 2.2 Chest And Shoulders
    • 2.3 Abdomen
    • 2.4 Arms And Hands
    • 2.5 Hips
    • 2.6 Knees
    • 2.7 Feet
  • 3 Singing Posture Exercises
  • 4 Correct Singing Posture: Final Thoughts

 

Proper Singing Posture: Why It Is So Important

Most beginners do not know how to stand correctly when vocalizing, but adopting the proper stance leads to an instant improvement in your voice.

It is not difficult and a few small changes can have drastic results. Learning the correct way to stand (or sit, though standing is preferable) is an easy win. A relatively small effort results in large gains.

good singing posture

We’ll get into the correct body position below, but basically, you want to stand up straight so that your spine and joints are not bent. Just give this a try to see what a difference just standing up straight can make:

  1. Breathe into your belly (diaphragmatic breathing; see our page on how to sing for more)
  2. Adopt a slouched posture and continue breathing the same way
  3. Now stand up straight and keep breathing

See how much easier that is?

When you are slouching, you can’t expand you belly as far as you can while standing up straight. It keeps you from being able to optimize your intake of oxygen, which is vital as a singer.

 

Good Singing Posture

I mentioned standing up straight above, but there is much more to posture in singing than just that.

You also need to be aware of the position of your feet, your knees, your hips, your abdomen, your chest, your shoulders, your arms, your hands and your head.

The correct positioning of each of these body parts helps to improve your voice a bit.

Let’s take it one part of your body at a time and go through the correct positioning for each, beginning from the top.

 

Head Position

proper singing posture

Keep your head level, with your chin parallel to the floor. Your chin should be back a bit, so that your neck is straight. (more info)

 

Chest And Shoulders

Keep your chest high and your shoulders back and down. They should remain relaxed. Don’t push them so far back that they are strained.

 

Abdomen

Keep your abdomen flat, but firm. It should also be expandable, so that you can breathe properly using your diaphragm. (more info)

 

Arms And Hands

Keep your arms and hands at your sides. They should stay relaxed, with a small space between your hands and your body.

 

Hips

correct posture for singing

Your hips should stay directly below your torso for maximum support. Make sure not to thrust your hips forward or back.

 

Knees

Your knees need to stay loose. Make sure to never lock them up. Locking them restricts blood flow and can actually cause you to faint.

 

Feet

Keep your feet shoulder-width apart, with one slightly in front of the other for better balance. Lean the weight of your body slightly forward.

 

Singing Posture Exercises

I know reading those detailed instructions for each body part can seem overwhelming, with too many things to pay attention to at once.

But it’s not as difficult as it seems.

Do the following exercises to practice adopting the correct singing posture. Focus on one body part at a time, if necessary.

  1. Stand up against a wall, facing away from it, with your heels, calves, buttocks, shoulders, and head all touching the wall. Remain in that position for a few minutes to get used to it.
  2. Practice breathing into your abdomen. Put one hand on your stomach so that you can feel your abdomen expanding and contracting, to make sure you are breathing correctly.
  3. Try leaning your body weight forward so that you are almost standing on your toes. Feel how your weight distribution impacts the tension in your muscles and your breathing. Shift your weight back and forth a few times. Try to achieve a feeling of buoyancy.
  4. If you want, try adopting a slouched position, to see the difference it makes in how deeply you can breathe.

 

Correct Singing Posture: Final Thoughts

Adopting the proper posture when singing will work wonders for your singing voice. It is one of the easiest ways to see a huge improvement in a short amount of time.

The following infographic helps illustrate the proper singing stance.

Singing Posture

Infographic courtesy of TakeLessons.com. Please credit them if you use this graphic on your own site.

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Comments

  1. Margaret says

    July 23, 2021 at 04:39

    Thanks so much..this is really helpful… Appreciate y

    Reply
  2. Fidelis Moris says

    April 26, 2021 at 13:08

    Wow, wonderful experience coming across this platform; it has really improved my voice. The exercise and posture is realistic for a good voice. Thanks so much fams

    Reply
  3. Chelsee Perkins says

    August 21, 2020 at 21:47

    I love your posture image. I’m a choir teacher and would love to hang it on my wall. Can I find a poster or file download somewhere?

    Reply
    • Camila says

      August 23, 2020 at 12:17

      That was created by the site Take Lessons. You’ll have to contact them about it, since they hold the copyright. Click on the image to head to the original page on their site.

      Reply
      • Kaiden Burdick says

        September 9, 2020 at 12:56

        Yes it should.

        Reply
  4. Nevaeh says

    May 4, 2020 at 18:27

    Thanks s o much for your advice I just have one question when you sing a high note does your singing stance need to change?

    Reply
    • Camila says

      May 5, 2020 at 02:18

      No, it should not change.

      Reply

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