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

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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