We all recognize good posture. Standing tall and erect, shoulders back, pelvis under shoulders, head in a central position… Cueing these things to ourselves or to others to get “the best posture” is seldom effective. It will cause tension. Tension is the enemy of movement (Eric Franklin). And making music is movement. Breathing, posture, and movement are intimately connected. 

To get good “posture” means getting good “alignment” and balance. This is the result of a dialogue between ground reaction and gravity and will be “fed” through proprioception, awakening our sensory receptors and righting reflexes. Musicians move to produce a sound. Every change in sound means a change in movement. We move around joints, using muscles. 

Getting to know these places “exactly” will help to clear movement initiation, better coordination, and more efficiency. Less input – more output. Learning how the bones move in our body requires keen interest and curiosity but is very rewarding. Learning to understand what musicians really do and embodying this makes a huge difference in your overall movement and breathing.