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3 MINUTE Singing Posture Lesson for your Choir!
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3 MINUTE Singing Posture Lesson for your Choir!

Introduction and Posture Technique

In this video, the instructor discusses the importance of good posture for singers and demonstrates a technique to improve posture while seated and standing.

Seated Posture Technique

  • Tuck your chin and roll your head down tightly from the top.
  • Feel your shoulders spreading apart on the back, creating space between them.
  • Allow your hips to give way and release tension in the lower back.
  • Notice how far across your shoulder blades feel from left to right.
  • Gently stare back through the chair where you're seated.

Standing Posture Technique

  • Look forward with your head unrolling gently from top to bottom.
  • Slowly come up from a seated position, noticing improved posture with gently tucked chin.
  • Bend forward at the waist, allowing your arms to hang down by your waist.
  • Stand up straight, experiencing automatic improvement in posture.
  • Practice sitting down and standing up again to reinforce good posture.

Holding Choral Music

  • When sitting with good posture, hold choral music in the correct position.
  • Maintain good posture while looking at the music.

Conclusion

The instructor concludes by emphasizing the importance of practicing these techniques regularly to develop good posture habits as a singer.

Video description

PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR SINGING COMMUNITIES! This short video will help you achieve correct singing posture in your choir. This method uses principles of the Alexander Technic. When singing with correct posture you will have better breath management, more beautiful tone quality, and you will be able to sing longer.