Can a person's singing ability vary from day-to-day, and if so, why?!
Question:
Can a person's singing ability vary from day-to-day, and if so, why?
Some days it seems like I have a better singing voice - I can hit notes that I can't normally hit, and my tone is just overall better. Does a person's singing voice naturally vary, and is there a known reason for this?
Answers: Your physical condition has a lot to do with how well you sing. People don't realize how many muscles are involved in vocal production... It's not just your diaphragm, but your leg and back muscles, your shoulders, your neck... It's all connected. You want to make sure that you get plenty of rest before any big performances, so your muscles are in top shape.
What you eat can also affect the quality of your voice. Milk products tend to promote mucous production in your nose and throat. This will change the quality of your voice.
I once had to see an Ear, Nose & Throat specialist because I accidentally inhaled a piece of popcorn, and part of the kernal got caught in my vocal chords. It was a very odd effect... Sometimes I was fine, and then suddenly my voice would be gone again...
You can protect your voice by warming up well before you sing, hum, or vocalize softly on a vowel sound, working your voice through your lower and higher registers. Drink plenty of water. Try to avoid shouting too much. Avoid smokey areas like bars, and if you live with a smoker, ask them to go outside.
Working with a choir teacher or voice coach on warmup and breathing exercises will go a long way to helping you strengthen your voice, so the ups and downs won't affect you too much.
Good luck! Source(s):
I'm a professional singer with a group called Shillelagh Law (www.shillelaghlaw.com). I've been performing in public for over 30 years (and I'm only 33). :) I spend most of my day singing, even though I'm horrible at it. However, some days people tell me I sound pretty good...just not everyday. I can't tell you a reason for it, but I believe it is true. Depends on the weather, the amount of mucus in your nose and throat swellings and infections and also what you had the day before . Of course it can, but someone with training will have unshakable ability unlike the average singer. We are all human. Some things happen to our bodies that might affect our vocals. For example, you could be sick, you could be going through a maturation process (which happens after the age of 20 also), hormones, you could be stressed out, you could need more hydration, you could need more sleep. Your voice might change from morning to night just because of the speaking usage you've had that day. You might be consistently singing out of your true vocal fach. It could be your technique.These types of things affect your voice.
As a trained singer, I have learned to overcome alot of these variations in the voice though education. I know what to do when I am coming down with a cold and what to do when my allergies are rising up. I know that taking care of my body is truly taking care of my voice. I don't abuse it. I know how to manipulate my voice when I feel my voice might fail in a certain area. I have developed a good foundation vocally, which rarely can be shaken just by day to day change. I know how to properly vocalize my whole range before uttering a note. I have no choice, because companies are not going to wait for your voice to "get" better when you have a show to do. So professionals get all the wisdom down in singing without being duped into fake concepts and quick fixes. It takes years of training and experience to get to this level. So if you want to overcome alot of these things, find a professionally trained voice teacher who has a good foundation themselves. They will teach you how to overcome those everyday obstacles, and will teach you how to escape vocal damage. Of course, we all have better than average vocal days, but it is our job to convince people into it ALWAYS being a good vocal day.
Once you get better support system, you will notice your voice will be stabilized. Your approach will come easier, and you will be able to sing with more consistency. Concentrate on those things, and if you can, find an experienced voice teacher to guide you along the way. Good luck to you! sure... Weather can change things. Being hoarse. A cold. lots of things can change your voice... When i get a cold and I rumble with the best basses. Allergies are a real knock on the old vocal chords.