Do you like to sing in the shower? We’ve all done it from time to time. Whether you have a radio in the bathroom or simply carry your favorite jingle in your head into the shower with you, we’ve all grabbed a shampoo bottle like a microphone and crooned a tune or two.
People who like to sing in the shower usually claim that they sound better in the shower. Could that be true? After all, when you go to see your favorite singer perform live, you don’t show up in their bathroom. They also don’t bring a shower stall out onto stage with them. So why would a shower make any difference in how you sound?
When you examine the science of sound, you learn that there’s something about the shower that can make your voice sound more appealing. When you sing in a large open room, for example, your voice travels out and you only hear it as your throat produces it.