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

Learn your music

This is vital to good performance and confidence! Learn the words – all of them. Learn the melody, but make sure you learn it correctly, not just how you think you remember it.

Learn the roadmap of the song – where the repeats are, which parts you sing and which parts you don’t. If the song is new to you, say the words out loud to yourself over and over. Hum the tune until it’s stuck in your head.

Once you know the song, you should no longer need your words in front of you. That means you can watch your director, and just as importantly, make eye contact with your audience!

Learning goes hand in hand with practice – so check out the next tip, Practise your music!

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