• Be the first to say hello.
    Never underestimate the power of love.
    Keep it simple.
    Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
    Learn three clean jokes.
    Plant a tree on your birthday.
    Remember other people's birthdays.
    Commit yourself to constant improvement.
    Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
    be there when people need you.
    Rekindle old friendships.
    Sing in the shower.
    Over tip breakfast waitresses.
    Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
    Return all things you borrow.
    Be forgiving of yourself and others.
    Always accept an outstretched hand.
    Compliment three people everyday.
    Use the good silver.
    Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
    Avoid negative people.
    Take responsibility for every area of your life.
    Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
    Stop blaming others.
    Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
    Wear polished shoes.
    Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
    Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
    Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
    Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
    Never refuse homemade brownies.
    Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
    Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
    Say "thank-you" a lot.
    Plant flowers every spring.
    Don't expect life to be fair.
    Have a firm handshake.
    Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
    Have a dog.
    Count your blessings.
    Keep your promises (no matter what).
    Keep secrets.
    Leave everything a little better than you found it.
    Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
    Sing in a choir.
    Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
    Drink champagne for no reason at all.
    Wave at kids on school buses.
    Floss your teeth.
    Compliment even small improvements.
    Look people in the eye.
    Marry only for love.
    Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
    Say "please" a lot.
    Call your mother.
    Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
    Carry jumper cables in your trunk.

Consonants Matter!

 

This is a perennial choir issue.

Clear enunciation makes sure the audience can hear the words and follow the story the song is telling.

Remember:

Vowels carry the sound.

Consonants carry the words.

Consonants at the beginning of line must happen together – by everyone! Otherwise the song sounds ragged and unrehearsed.

Final consonants must happen together. Cut lines off together, so you don’t get a machine-gun effect.

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