> On the > >one hand I got my high notes relatively early
How high do you sing? How young did you get your high notes? Do you have a teacher currently?
> > >I'm glad you mentioned that your vibrato slows when the mouth is too > >open...I have been noticing that myself lately. Does anybody else's > >voice here respond that way? My mouth is smaller then 'average,' and > > >I've been thinking lately that maybe I've been coached into opening > >it more than I should. Sound feasible?
I think if the _sound_ is too open that can lead to a slow vibrato. Think of singing out in front of you into a point. There is a thread of head voice that should be present in all the tones. I don't think you want to work for big, fat, woofy sounds, but focused, resonant, compact, efficient sounds. Do you do vocalises on the vowel /i/ (ee)?
Here's a checklist you can use on your own? Does the slow vibrato issue occur on all vowels, or just select ones? Does it happen on /i/ (sounds like the vowel in the word feet)? or just on ah (as in the word father) or open vowels? Do you sing with good posture, keeping the chest high even while singing, not letting it collapse? Do you have tension somewhere that you are holding? Check the jaw, neck, tongue, shoulders. The sound will feel like it is coming freely and going up and over into the front of the face. On all vowels.
Work for freedom and release and staying resonant on all vowels and your voice will start to emerge. It's very important to "let" the vibrato happen and not "make" or "assist" it in happening. Try a descending 5 note major scale on the word "mah", very slowly and let the vibrato happen. It will emerge, and probably be a descent rate of speed. Then you can practice your songs on "mah" and allow the vibrato to happen in songs, too.
> > > > >One final thing: could slight dehydration of the vocal folds or other > > >health issues contribute to a slow vibrato and lack of dynamic > >control?
That seems to be more of a technical issue than a dehydration issue, though it could come into play. Drink one half your body weight in ounces of water per day. If you weigh 200 pounds, drink 100 ounces per day.
Also, what if any technical problems does acid reflux cause?
See a doctor if you think you have reflux problems because that can be bad in the long run. There is medication for it. It would be obvious in the morning: Bad taste in mouth, hoarseness, range problems. Prop up the head of your bed so you have a slight incline.
Let me know if any of this helps :-) :-)
Gina
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