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Casey Nash

Oct 15
2 min

How to Learn a Song in one Hour

With the right process, you can absolutely learn an entire song in a short amount of time.

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Casey Nash

Oct 1
2 min

3 Ways to Make a Song Your Own

an you just use an instrumental track and make it your own? Of course you can! Here’s three different ways to mix things up...

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Casey Nash

Sep 17
3 min

3 Singers I'm Loving Right Now

"Who's your favourite singer?" This is a question that, being a voice coach, I get asked fairly regularly. And I really don't have a stra...

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Casey Nash

Sep 3
4 min

5 Amazing Ways to Discover New Music

I'm here to tell you 5 of my personal favourite ways to discover new music. Next time you're looking for something new, try one of these out

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How Being a Bad Singer Can Help You Get Better

Casey Nash

Aug 20
3 min

How Being a Bad Singer Can Help You Get Better

One of the most important lessons I ever learned about singing didn't actually come from any music teacher, voice coach or singer. In fac...

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The Essential 5: Top Techniques Every Singer Needs

Casey Nash

Aug 6
4 min

The Essential 5: Top Techniques Every Singer Needs

To give you more of an idea of vocal techniques and how they can help you, here’s an overview of 5 of my all-time favourite techniques!

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Casey Nash

Jul 23
3 min

Choosing the Right Song

Choosing the right song is a combination of things - knowing what you want to work on or achieve, knowing what sort of music you want...

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5 Ridiculous Music Genres That Actually Exist

Casey Nash

Jul 9
3 min

5 Ridiculous Music Genres That Actually Exist

Ever stumbled across a music genre so strange that it's a wonder it exists at all? Here's five of the strangest genres I've ever come across

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Casey Nash

Jun 25
3 min

Setting Up Your Practice Space

It probably won't come as a surprise that practice is one of the key things that will help you grow your voice and become an amazing sing...

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3 Reasons to Stop Worrying That You're 'Not Good Enough' for Singing Lessons

Casey Nash

Jun 11
4 min

3 Reasons to Stop Worrying That You're 'Not Good Enough' for Singing Lessons

It really doesn't matter how good or bad you are when you start learning to sing - what matters is that everyone has the ability to improve.

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Vocal Health: How to Look After Your Voice When You're Sick

Casey Nash

May 28
5 min

Vocal Health: How to Look After Your Voice When You're Sick

We're now just a few days away from June now, which means we're about to enter the dreaded cold and flu season. Now, I know that this yea...

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Casey Nash

May 14
5 min

Choosing the Right Voice Coach

I'm going to be completely honest - I like to think I'm a pretty good Voice Coach. But here's the truth: I know that I'm not the right Co...

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Casey Nash

Apr 30
3 min

5 HABITS OF SUCCESSFUL SINGERS

I've been teaching people to sing for a while now (think 5+ years) and in that time, I've worked with a lot of different people. They all...

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Working on Your Breathing? Check Out These Performances!

Casey Nash

Apr 16
2 min

Working on Your Breathing? Check Out These Performances!

Whenever I work with a new singer, one of the first things we focus on is breathing. After all, breathing is the foundation of singing - ...

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Singing at Home: Getting the Most out of Your Practice Time

Casey Nash

Apr 2
5 min

Singing at Home: Getting the Most out of Your Practice Time

At this point, I think it's fair to say that we're all spending a lot more time at home - and it doesn't look like that's going to change...

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Do You Need to Be Talented to Learn to Sing?

Casey Nash

Jan 27
2 min

Do You Need to Be Talented to Learn to Sing?

The truth is you don't need talent to become a great singer. All you need is motivation and a willingness to learn.

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Vocal Exams: Everything You Need to Know

Casey Nash

Jan 13
3 min

Vocal Exams: Everything You Need to Know

"You can take exams for that?" That's pretty much the most common reaction to the words 'vocal exam'. While vocal exams are not for every...

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