There are five positions of the head. Every other position is a combination of these.
The positions are:
- Raised
- Lowered
- Turned
- Inclined and
- Erect
Many students forget the last one: erect. Raised and Lowered are the simplest to remember because they’re an easy pair. Turned and Inclined are easy to remember if you think about how each is related to the shoulder. With turned, the chin is in line with the shoulder. With inclined the head inclines to bring the ear toward the shoulder. Erect is the neutral, starting, or home position.