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

Posture

Good posture is all-important for proper singing. It allows for easy movement of your breath in and out of your body. It also aids in effective projection of your voice and makes the choir as a whole look good.

Stand if you’re able, or sit up nice and straight. Close your eyes and imagine a string running from the pit of your stomach out through the top of your head. Pull the string taut and feel how your body realigns itself for a clean, clear airflow.

Keep your head up, not buried in your book. This is essential for many reasons: letting your voice out clearly and easily, keeping an eye on your conductor and engaging with your audience.

Check the illustration. For proper posture, there should be roughly a 90 degree angle between the centre line of your body and your mouth.

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