Posture When Singing

Good posture when practicing or in lessons. 

I often see students looking DOWN at the music while singing.  
What a terrible way to tighten up your throat!!!

If you are looking down then the throat is basically blocking itself from any open sound. 

Many singers feel great CONTROL when looking down or tilting the head down, but we want a free sound, right?

Remember these three rules:

1.  Keep your head up when singing.  This means the music stand you use might need to be raised.
 
2.  Hold music up when singing in choir so that you just see the conductor over the top of the music.
 

3. Stand up when you practice.  Don't sit unless you really know what you are doing.  Sitting can also block your support if you don't keep the chest and head up.